Shatta Sauce (Middle Eastern Chilli Sauce)

Name: Shatta Sauce (Middle Eastern Chilli Sauce)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 d 20 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 300 g red or green chillies; 9 g sea salt; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp cider vinegar

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Prep Time
20 mins
Fermentation
3 d
Total Time
3 d 20 mins
Servings
8
Calories
46 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Condiments
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Shatta Sauce (Middle Eastern Chilli Sauce)

Stella Pitts

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My Authentic Levantine Shatta Sauce is an amazing Middle Eastern chilli sauce/paste. This lightly fermented mixture has an abundance of flavour and spice and the best condiment to serve with labneh, eggs, grilled or roasted meats and wraps.

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Ingredients

Servings

300 g red or green chillies (either red or green, don't mix the two).
9 g sea salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp cider vinegar

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Instructions

Chop the chillies into slices, discard the stems but keep the seeds (unless you want to reduce the heat - in which case remove the seeds).
Place into a bowl and cover with the salt. Massage the chillies using your hands to coat well. Wear gloves if you like to protect your hands from spicy chillies.
Tip the chillies and any juices into steralised mason jars and seal. Place on the worktop, somewhere cool and out of the way for three days to begin the lacto-fermentation process.
Each day, unseal the jar and then reseal to let out any excess gasses.
After three days, drain a little of the juices away and then tip the chillies into a jug or food processor. Using an immersion blender or food processor, pulse blend the chillies into a rustic, chunky sauce.
Stir in the olive oil and vinegar and then return to the jar. Seal and refrigerate for 3-4 weeks. If you pour over additional olive oil to cover the surface you can extend the shelf life to around 6 weeks.

Notes

The magic salt ratio.
If you want to adjust the amount of chillies you use, use the formua of 3% salt to chilli. Therefore multiply the weight of the chillies in g by 0.03 for the weight of salt needed.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 46kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 440mg (18%) Potassium 122mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 357IU (7%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 46 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	46kcal	2%
Carbohydrates	3g	1%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	4g	6%
Saturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.5g	3%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Sodium	440mg	18%
Potassium	122mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	357IU	7%
Vitamin C	54mg	60%
Calcium	6mg	1%
Iron	0.4mg	2%