lunch · dairy-free · gluten-free
Shito
Ghana's dark, slow-fried black pepper sauce of chilies, dried fish and shrimp.
- Time
- 90min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains fish and crustacean shellfish.
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Method
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1
Fry blended onion, garlic and ginger in oil until most liquid is gone.
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2
Add tomato paste and fry 5 minutes.
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3
Stir in shrimp and fish powder; cook on low 20 minutes.
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4
Add chili and seasoning; cook on low, stirring, until very dark, 30 minutes.
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5
Cool and jar under a layer of oil.
