[zulughana]

laydeez.....and gents

holla'n at y'all.................

do you have a very good recipe for making shitto?

please share

[white nose]

i would try and help you - but thats the only thing i can never know how to cook - cutting up all the onions makes ma eyes run - then i dont enter the kitchen for the rest of the day

[Paddy]

why the hussle?
try Royco Shitor Mix

[white nose]

Does it taste the same?

[Paddy]

ALMOST

[ReggaeDancer]

yeah, that's what they said about the fufu in the box too.....

[white nose]

lol! whas wrong with the one in the box?

[Paddy]

perhaps the box swallows the taste

[BlueHue]

The Royco paste is good when you have guests and you want to make some quick shitto to go with a meal.

Also my husband likes shitto with almost everything so if I dont have any I just mix one quickly and its done. My Mother sends me lots of it as she knows the one thing I wont do is spend hours making shitto from scratch. Thats my sisters forte.

The fufu in the box is also good.

All these things are alternatives to the real thing, helps when you lead a busy life, what with work, gyms, studies, entertainment, wine bars, parties etc.

I think its OK!! But dont mind me if you dont agree.

:kiss:

This post has been edited by BlueHue: 21 January 2005 - 01:43 PM

[Paddy]

get some ground smoked shrimps
some ground smoked herring
some powdered pepper
some juicy onioms sliced of course
some olive oil
some spices
mix to taste

[zulughana]

ta

[obaa_ama]

lately the african stores have the shrimps/fish ready (grinded/packed). Blend onions & ginger, get ur spices, oil, tomatoes (I prefer paste) and u r set.

Oil in a pan, add your blended onion and ginger, let it sit, add your tomatoe (let the water dry out), add your spices, shrimps/fish etc.!!

Takes a couple of minutes, just leave on really low heat!!!

[Paddy]

obaa_ama, on Jan 25 2005, 08:44 PM, said:

lately the african stores have the shrimps/fish ready (grinded/packed). Blend onions & ginger, get ur spices, oil, tomatoes (I prefer paste) and u r set.

Oil in a pan, add your blended onion and ginger, let it sit, add your tomatoe (let the water dry out), add your spices, shrimps/fish etc.!!

Takes a couple of minutes, just leave on really low heat!!!

modern ladies dont prepare good food
all they know is blend blend blend
the earthern ware (aporto yiwa or ka) which
is used to grind stuff adds some flavour to food
that no blender can ever do.

[BlueHue]

GODSLOVESYOU, on Feb 3 2005, 08:49 AM, said:

modern ladies dont prepare good food
all they know is blend blend blend
the earthern ware (aporto yiwa or ka) which
is used to grind stuff adds some flavour to food
that no blender can ever do.

That is a very strange statement.

But you can still insist on whoever cooks for you to use the ka and even include the bits of sand and grit residue it leaves under the food.

You are very strange!!

[Paddy]

you forgot to add the smoke also
that is what good african food is made up of:

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bits of sand and grit residue it leaves under the food.

[Carmen]

Shitor Din (or Sheto, Shito, Shito, Shitto; pronounced SHEE-toe) -- from the word for pepper in the Ga language -- is a spicy hot chile pepper condiment that, like ketchup in the United States and salsa in Mexico, is served with any- and everything in Ghana, and is sometimes used as an ingredient in Ghanaian recipes. There are two versions: a spicy oil with dried chile pepper and dried shrimp; and a fresh version made from fresh chile peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

What you need

one cup dried shrimp or prawns (ground or pounded)
one to two cups dried hot chile pepper (e.g., red pepper flakes, or take dried whole chile peppers and roughly chop, grind, or pound them -- taking care not to turn them into powder )
four cups vegetable oil
two tablespoons salt

What you do

Combine all ingredients in large pot. Cook over high heat, stirring continuously, until ingredients are well mixed. Cover and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to clean, glass bottles with airtight tops. Store in a cool place (refrigerator). Can be stored several months. Serve with everything.

The basic Shitor recipe (above) can be jazzed up with the addition of: cayenne pepper, a crushed chicken bouillon cube, minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, finely chopped onion, a spoonful of tomato paste, and/or worcestershire sauce -- as you like it.

Fresh Shitor or Kpakpo Shito is made by using a small mortar and pestle (or an electric blender or food processor) to mix together a dozen red or yellow hot chile peppers (cleaned, seeds removed), a couple tomatoes, an onion, and a spoonful of salt. Allow to stand for a half hour before serving on any grilled chicken, fish, or meat.


Picked up from the net

[Ewiase]

kpakpo shito are the small, round and very hot peper.

it smells good.

[aficitizen]

ROTTIN ONIONS

PLENTY DRY PEPPER

KAKAMEDECIN

VERY VERY OLD FISH OIL

POUND ALL TOGETHER

FRY TILL DARK.........N...PRESTO! almost forgot da salt n other incomiums.

this recipe is strictly 4 ga comi or waakye.

[Ewiase]

kakamedicine is kakatsofa, kakaduro or ginger...

very very old fish oil is much used oil used umpteen times to fry fish, then you get

the crumbs as sediments which enriches the taste and thickens it...

you forgot the shrimps.

[Bula Matali]

U all forgot the kpakpo shitto....now that is a essential ingredient

[awuraaama]

Bula Matali, on Jun 25 2005, 08:32 AM, said:

U all forgot the kpakpo shitto....now that is a essential ingredient

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i prefer to use Ashawo meko (red ground pepper)

[Ewiase]

Ewiase, on Mar 23 2005, 05:39 PM, said:

kpakpo shito are the small, round and very hot peper.

it smells good.

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Bula Matali, on Jun 25 2005, 08:32 AM, said:

U all forgot the kpakpo shitto....now that is a essential ingredient

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oyiwa...

[Ewiase]

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i prefer to use Ashawo meko (red ground pepper)

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gyantra meko is not so hot...

[BlueHue]

too many cooks ...!