When Asians Met Pesto

The real pesto is a classic Italian sauce made with pine-nuts, garlic, basil, parmigiano regiano and a little cream can be used to blend into a smooth mixture. So, I was having fun with pesto and decided to give it an Asian twist. I have used all the ingredients that are commonly found in Asian markets and grocery stores. It was a fun experiment, tastes surprisingly unique and delicious.

Asian Peanut Pesto – for 1 cup

Ingredients:

Peanuts, peeled ¼ cup

Garlic, peeled 4 cloves

Basil a handful (You can use sweet basil or Holy Basil [Tulsi leaves])

Processed Cheese, grated (preferably Parmesan cheese) ½ cup

Coconut Milk ½ cup

Method:

Add the peanuts, garlic, basil, cheese and coconut milk in a blender jar. Blend all the ingredients together. Make a smooth paste.

You can use peanut pesto with grilled or boiled potato/ Boil pasta to al dente, drain out the excess water and mix in the pesto/ Use it in soups or sandwiches.