Pesto

[Bizcuit]

Name of Recipe: Pesto
Number of People: 6
Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic
2 cm piece fresh ginger
1 fresh red chili, seeded
3 tablespoons basil
2 tablespoons fresh coriander
3 tablespoons fresh Mint
250 g roasted peanuts
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice


Preparation:

Place garlic, ginger and chili in the bowl and chop for 10 seconds on speed 7.

Scrape down sides of bowl and add basil, coriander and mints and chop for another 15 seconds on speed 7.

Add peanuts and sugar to TM bowl and chop for 20 seconds on speed 5.

Add remaining ingredients and blend for 30 seconds on speed 5. Add some boiling water through the hole in the lid if the mixture appears too thick when using the peanuts.


Tips/Hints:

This dish is also perfect without the peanuts, if one happens to be allergic to them.

[Thermomixer]

Hi Bizcuit

Best to call it Asian pesto - it really is not like the pesto from Liguria.

Also, as you have left out the fish sauce, it may be necessary to add salt to your version, or use salted peanuts.

The Ken Hom version had salt, we use lots of fish sauce though in Australia so it's easy to obtain.

Cheers