Shatta is a deliciously hot and spicy Middle Eastern sauce full of jalapenos and fresh herbs. It’s been used as a marinade here, but it’s also great served as a dip or condiment.
1Blend all the ingredients, except the yogurt and shrimp, into a smooth paste, scraping down the sides of the blender when necessary.
2Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for the yogurt sauce. Place the shrimp into a resealable bag, pour over the marinade, seal and massage the bag to evenly coat. Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
3To prevent the skewers from burning, soak them in water for 15 minutes prior to using.
4Whisk the yogurt and reserved marinade together.
5Thread 3 shrimp onto each skewer.
6For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting pan with foil and place the broiling rack on top. Place the skewers on the rack, evenly spaced.
7Insert the wire rack into position 2.
8Once preheated, place the skewers in the oven and start the timer.
9Serve the skewers with the yogurt sauce. They can be served with couscous on the side.