Delicious Shitto Special Sauce -- 16 oz is a premium, authentic Ghanaian condiment made from a savory blend of dried shrimp, fish, peppers, onions, and aromatic spices. Slow-cooked to perfection, this mild version brings out the rich, deep flavors of traditional Ghanaian cuisine without overwhelming heat. Perfect as a dip, marinade, cooking base, or spread, Shito complements rice, yam, kenkey, gari, eggs, and more.

Ghanaian Recipe: Shito Jollof Fried Rice

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice

• 2 tablespoons Shito

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 1/2 onion, chopped

• 1/2 cup mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)

• 2 eggs (optional)

• Salt to taste

• 1 tsp soy sauce (optional for extra umami)

• Grilled or fried chicken or shrimp (optional)

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a wok or deep pan.

2. Add onions and sauté until soft.

3. Stir in mixed vegetables and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Push veggies to the side, scramble eggs (if using) in the same pan.

5. Add cooked rice and stir to mix.

6. Add Shito and soy sauce, stir-fry for 3-5 minutes.

7. Serve hot with grilled chicken or shrimp on the side.

Dish Names in Other African Countries

• Ivory Coast: Piment Frit aux Crevettes

• Togo/Benin: Sauce Pimentée aux Fruits de Mer

• Cameroon/Sierra Leone: Pépé Sauce aux Épices Sèches

• Senegal: Sauce Piquant aux Crevettes Sèches

• Nigeria: Pepper Sauce / Ata Dindin