Shatta Sauce
Shatta sauce is a bold Middle Eastern hot sauce made with fresh chilies, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. It’s quick, punchy, and exactly what you want when your food needs a fiery boost.
Servings: 15 tablespoons
Calories: 23kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large Fresh green chilies chopped with seeds (about 1 heaping cup)
- 3-4 medium Garlic cloves peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 medium Lemon juiced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil extra virgin
- ½ teaspoon Salt or to taste
Instructions
- Add the chilies and salt to the mortar and pestle, and pound until a chunky paste forms. Next, add the garlic cloves and continue pounding until they are fully incorporated into the paste. If you’re using a food processor, pulse the chilies, salt, and garlic together until a chunky paste is achieved.4 large Fresh green chilies, 3-4 medium Garlic cloves, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Transfer the paste to a bowl, then add the fresh lemon juice and olive oil, blending everything together. Serve as desired.1 medium Lemon, 2 tablespoons Olive oil
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Notes
The yield is just under a cup.
A great way to enjoy shatta is with BBQ, grilled foods such as tofu shish kebab, veggies and more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 23kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.1mg