About this dish
A spicy, savory black pepper sauce made with dried fish, shrimp, and chili, cooked slowly in oil.
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Ingredients
🌶️1 cup dried chilies
🐟1/2 cup dried fish, ground
🦐1/4 cup dried shrimp, ground
🧅2 onions, chopped
🛢️1 cup oil
Method
Serves 21
Blend the dried chilies, onion, and a little water into a coarse paste.2
Heat oil in a pot and fry the paste over low heat, stirring frequently, until darkened.3
Add the ground dried fish and shrimp, and continue cooking slowly.4
Simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring often, until thick and richly flavored.5
Cool and store in a jar; use as a condiment.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Shito is a well-known Ghanaian condiment, valued for its deep, smoky, umami-rich flavor and used as an accompaniment to many dishes.
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