Combine the sliced chillies with the salt and stir through well.
Transfer the salted chillies to the jar and pop the lid on. Place the jar in a cool, shady place for 3 days or transfer to the fridge for up to 7 days.
Drain the chillies through a colander or sieve and transfer them to a food processor or mortar and pestle.
Add the vinegar and lemon juice and process - or pound in the pestle - until you are happy with the texture. I like my saucy but with texture.
Transfer the chilli paste back to its jar and pour in enough olive oil to cover it. Store in the fridge for up to 6 months.
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Notes
Yields = 1 and ¼ cupsRecipe from Falastin by Sami Tamimi and Tara WigleyRecipe NotesSolidifying olive oil. Olive oil solidifies in the fridge but you have a few options. Either, pull out the shatta for at least 10-minutes before serving or you can sit the jar in a bowl of warmish water until the oil liquifies again. Finally, you can just spoon out what you want to use and pop it in the microwave for 10-seconds.Fermenting time. If you live in a cooler climate, leaving the salted chillies out on the counter for 3 days is fine. If it's hot where you live, or humid, maybe pop them in the fridge for 5-7 days.Food safety. While this shatta recipe generally keeps in the fridge in a sealed jar for up to 6-months, it's safest to start checking it at the 3-month mark. If it smells "off" or has developed dark mould, ditch it. Better safe than sorry.
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