3 pounds watershrimp (shrimp) cooked,shelled, and deveined Salt Freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons bacon fat a pinch of cayenne pepper,1/4 teaspoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot 1/2 onion, chopped 4 cups sliced okra 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or canned tomatoes 2 teaspoons basil, crumbled 1 cup cooked rice
Boil watershrimps. Melt bacon fat in large skillet and brown watershrimps lightly. Remove from pan and set aside. Add onion, okra, hotroot powder mix, and pepper and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for five minutes. Stir in tomatoes, basil, and three cups of boiling water. Mix in watershrimps and about a teaspoon of salt. Cover and simmer 30-40 minutes. Add cooked rice, mix well, and cook 5 more minutes to heat through. VERY SPICY!
