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Shatta Sauce (Middle Eastern Chilli Sauce)
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.