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How to Make Waakye Sauce (Ghana Shito)

Waakye is a dish made out of rice and beans.

[Photo Credit: Ndudu by Fafa]

Waakye is a Ghanaian dish of cooked rice and beans, with red dried Sorghum leaf. It is commonly eaten anytime of the day, depending on preference. Here is a quick recipe for Waakye sauce, usually called Shito. Shito can be prepared in various ways.

RECIPE

Groundnut oil

Onions

Ginger and Garlic (Peeled and cut into small pieces)

Scotch bonnet pepper

Tomato paste

Dried Fish

Chili powder

Salt to taste

HOW TO PREPARE

Wash and soak the dried fish in water, ensure to remove the bones. Heat oil in a pan and add onions while frying on a medium heat. Stir until onions are almost brown, then remove from the heat. Allow it to cool and remove the fish from the water.

Afterwards, blend together the pepper, fried onions, fish along with ginger and garlic. Heat the oil again and add the mixture into it. Add the chili powder and salt to taste. Allow to simmer on a low heat and stir continuously. The color will change as it fries. When it is completely dark, your shito is ready.

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