Shito is a spicy conventional Ghanaian sauce. Shito means spicy in Ga, a Ghanaian language from Accra, the Ghanaian capital.

The word for pepper is not the same for each one of the Ghanaian local languages.

Shitor din (black pepper), normally called ‘shito’, is generally used as the name for the hot black pepper sauce blended with spices everywhere in Ghanaian cuisine.

What Is Ghana Shito Sauce?

Shito is a black/dark brown pepper sauce that is popular in Ghana. It consists of kpakpo green shito peppers mixed with spices.

It goes really well with both fish and meat and can be plate up with most dishes.

Ghana shito can be put together with different dishes. These include kenkey, steamed rice, eba, and waakye (rice and beans). Actually, its uses can weigh up to that of local ketchup, hot sauce or chili oil.

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It can also be used for marinating or as a dressing, dip, spread or topping Ghanaian foods.

How to Make Ghana Best Shito Sauce (Shito Sauce Recipe)

To prepare shito pepper sauce, you need the following:

Ingredients

Vegetable oil

3 red onions, cut into small cubes

4 cloves garlic, very finely chopped

1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

1 tablespoon thyme

4 green kpakpo shito peppers (or green Scotch bonnet peppers, or alternatively 2 tablespoons dried green pepper flakes), diced with seeds

6 tablespoons tomato purée

chili powder

ground dried shrimp

smoked fish powder

1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

1 teaspoon salt

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