THE EASIEST AND MOST AUTHENTIC GHANAIAN SHITO RECIPE. #shitorecipe #blackpeppersauce #Ghanashito

dried fish

🥗Healthier: smoked tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

smoked tofu provides a similar texture for vegetarians.

fresh pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: canned jalapeños

bell pepper offers a milder flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

coconut oil adds a unique flavor.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: salt

homemade blends can be healthier and cheaper.

Peel the skin off the smoked herrings and roughly blend them.

Boil and sun dry the red chili, then roughly blend it.

Blend onions and ginger together, adding garlic if desired, until smooth.

In a bowl, mix the blended fish, blended shrimp, and blended chili.

Add water to the mixture for moisture to fry properly.

Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan for about 3 minutes until hot.

Pour in the blended onion and ginger mixture and fry for 5 to 10 minutes.

Add the fish, shrimp, and pepper paste to the hot oil and stir thoroughly.

Add salt to taste, stirring continuously to prevent burning.

Fry the mixture for about 25 to 30 minutes until the color changes from brown to black.

Allow to cool before storing in airtight containers.

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