Asian Cilantro Peanut Pesto Recipes

CORIANDER PEANUT PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oil and roast peanuts over medium heat until golden.
• Strain peanuts from oil and cool, reserving both.
• Blend the peanuts in a food processor with the chilli, ginger and garlic.
• Add the holy basil, Vietnamese mint and coriander and half of the reserved oil.
• Blend to make a smooth paste.
• Add the sugar, fish sauce and lime juice.
• Blend again, and gradually pour in the remaining oil as you do so, to make a smooth paste.
• To store, spoon the pesto into a sterile container, cover with a film of peanut oil and seal.
• Keep refrigerated.

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a food processor: puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total.
• Place a layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.

THAI PESTO

Steps:

• Blend cilantro, peanut butter, garlic, olive oil, ginger, fish sauce, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a blender until smooth.