Saturday, July 05, 2008

Recipe - Coriander Pesto Paste

One of my colleagues graciously shared the following Coriander Pesto Paste with a couple of us...She gave me some and I used it to make seafood linguine, it was yummy. So for those who love to cook, here's the recipe....

Blend / process together:
1 cup firmly packed fresh coriander (leaves and stems)
2 stalks spring onion
1/2 stalk lemongrass (optional)
4-5 young kaffir lime leaves (optional)
3 cloves fresh garlic
1/2 inch fresh ginger
1/2 cup roasted cashews and / or peanuts
1/2 to 3/4 cup peanut or macadamia nut oil

dash of sesame oil
1/2 or whole fresh chili, depending on heat desired
salt and fish sauce to taste (if making a vegan recipe, use light soy sauce)
palm sugar to taste
lime juice to taste

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