Shito Is The Ghanaian Condiment You Must Try | Flavour Network

Shito Is The Ghanaian Condiment You Must Try | Flavour Network

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Shito is an extremely popular Ghanaian condiment that adds so much flavour to any dish it is paired with. It is a savoury, umami and spicy.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry smoked crayfish or shrimp
  • 3 whole medium-sized dry Smoked Herring, preferably unsalted
  • 2 very large onions, peeled and largely chopped
  • ½ head garlic, peeled
  • ½ cup ginger, chopped
  • 7 small scotch bonnets, stems removed
  • 4 cups vegetable oil, canola oil or sunflower oil, plus more as needed
  • 1 tube (130 g) tomato paste
  • 2 tsp anise seeds
  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 3 tsp allspice powder
  • 1 heaping Tbsp dried thyme
  • 1-2 shrimp bouillion cubes, or to taste, optional
  • 1 Tbsp red pepper flakes, optional

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