Soak the dried fish and shrimps in hot water with salt for about 10-15 minutes, clean, rinse and set aside.
Soak the dried pepper in hot water and let it softens.
Roughly blend (with little or no water) the soaked pepper with onion, habanero, and red bell pepper. I used mini chopper that doesn't require water.
Place a saucepan or pot over a medium-high heat and add palm oil or vegetable oil (whichever one you're using).
Add sliced onions and the ground crayfish and fry until it releases fragrant. If you're using Iru (rinse with water) add it now (i didn't use it) and continue to fry the process takes about 4 minutes.
Add blended pepper and fry until the content reduces, add the dried fish and shrimps (or any protein you're using). Stir and add seasoning cube and salt, continue to stir so it doesn't burn, the process takes about 6-7 minutes because there was no water in the pepper, if you have some liquid in the blended pepper mixture you might want to drain it (it can be used in another cooking) or you just fry until it reduces.
Crank down the heat and let the stew fry for more few more minutes readjust the seasoning if necessary.
Ekuru stew is ready, enjoy!
Serve the Ekuru with stew.