*🍲 RECIPES BY CHEF PRETTY - Very Simple Meaty Shito* *INGREDIENTS:* - 1 kg beef (with some fat), cut into small chunks - 10 medium onions, finely sliced - 1 cup dried herrings / shrimp powder - 1 cup dried powdered pepper (or 15 fresh kpakpo shito + dry chili mix) - 2 tablespoons ginger & garlic paste - 3 cups vegetable oil - 2 seasoning cubes - Salt to taste - 1 tsp thyme, 1 tsp curry - 1 bay leaf (optional) *METHOD:* *1.* Wash meat, season with salt, curry, thyme, ginger & garlic. Steam for 15 mins until water dries. Fry the meat chunks in a little oil until brown and set aside. *2.* In a big saucepan, pour your 3 cups oil. Add sliced onions and fry on low heat for 20-25 mins until onions are very brown and almost burnt (this gives shito its black color). *3.* Add ginger & garlic paste, stir for 2 mins. *4.* Add your dried pepper, shrimp powder, seasoning. Stir continuously on low heat for 15 mins. Don't let it burn — low heat is key! *5.* Add your fried meat chunks, stir well so all meat is coated with shito. *6.* Taste for salt. Let it cook on very low heat for another 10 mins. *7.* Let it cool completely, then bottle in sterilized jars. Top with a lot of oil. Always use a clean spoon to scoop It lasts 2-3 months if kept well! Perfect with waakye, gari, kenkey, rice. Make sure the meat is well fried and free from any moisture
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