Wow, YUM! 

I just made this with my friend two nights ago, and it was amazing.   It is somewhat experimental, so if you are up for a fun and yummy meal, try it! 

Ingredients:

Buy black eyed peas.  Depending on how much you want to make.  I'd recommend a 2 lb. bag.  Palm Oil (it's orange and thick and you can sometimes get it at Mexican stores), 1 onion, 4 habanero peppers, salt, maggi (bullion cubes), and either aluminum foil or banana leaves (they give a different flavor and you can get them at Mexican stores) 

You need to have a bit of extra time on your hands if you can't find already cracked black eyed peas (Which are usually only available at African stores) 

Soak the black eyed peas for about 8 hours.  Overnight is good.  You need to remove all of the "black eyes" from the peas.  This process is made easier if you either "crack them" in a blender ahead of time, or grind them with a stone on a stone.  I used a grater the last time I did it, and that worked pretty well.  

After soaking, blend the now all white beans in the blender (you will need to add water so that your blender blends well, but you do not want it to be too watery).  Blend all the beans, a bit at a time, until they have a fine grain consistency.  With the last batch of beans blend in one onion, 5 maggi cubes, salt until it tastes more salty than you would usually like your food (cause it will absorb) and 2-4 habanero peppers.  Mix all your beans, salt, habaneros, onions together in a big bowl. 

Put the palm oil in a pan and heat it until it boils for about 1 minutes. 

Put enough palm oil in the crushed beans until it is all orange, and there is a thin layer of oil around the edges of your bowl. 

Here's the fun part:  Make little bundles by either putting spoonfuls of the mixture into packets of tin foil or using layers of banana leaves to make the bundles. 

Boil about 2 inches of water in a big pot.  Place crushed soda cans in the bottom to raise your bundles with either a metal plate on top so the water doesn't enter inside your bundles or a couple of layers of left over banana leaves. Place your bundles inside the steaming big pot with the boiling water, and lower the heat to medium.  Let steam (making sure to keep water in the bottom of the pot) for about 2-3 hours.  

When it is done, the beans have swelled a bit, and you have a delicious meal.  Eat with a side of potatoes or boiled plantains. 

It is worth the work, and will be a fun new food experience for the whole family!  In fact, they may enjoy joining you in creating this new food!