How to make the best SHITO |Ghanaian Black Chili Sauce | Easy SHITO Recipe #foodchannel #ghanafood

dried fish

🥗Healthier: smoked tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Smoked tofu offers a plant-based alternative while canned tuna is more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a milder flavor.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Oregano can add a similar aromatic quality.

Wash hands and prepare to cook.

Cut onion and add to blender with Scotch bonnet pepper, blend without water.

Grate frozen fresh ginger into a pasty consistency and set aside.

On low to medium heat, boil blended mixture until moisture evaporates, stirring continuously.

Once dehydrated, add cooking oil and fry for an additional 7 minutes, stirring continuously.

Add tomato paste and fry for an extra 10 minutes, stirring continuously to control moisture.

Add shrimp seasoning and salt to taste, using minimal seasoning to highlight natural flavors.

Cook on low to medium heat to enhance flavor infusion, stirring continuously.

Once sauce is dried and separated, introduce grated ginger for extra flavor.

Add chili powder (4 cups) and stir continuously, adjusting for heat preference.

Introduce Herring powder and shrimp powder, adding extra oil to loosen the mixture and assist frying.

Continuously stir and taste for salt until ready.

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