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Asian Pesto
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Asian Pesto

14 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

355
Calories
8g
Protein
28g
Fat
24g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • 1 cup Oil
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts
  • 2 small Green chile peppers
  • -- seeded
  • 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
  • 4 ea Garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 cup Basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup Mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • =

Directions

1

1 Heat oil in a small skillet until nearly smoking, then remove from the heat and add the peanuts.

2

2 Allow to sit until lightly browned.

3

3 Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and drain, reserving the oil.

4

4 Put the peanuts in a food processor or blender and blend to a rough paste.

5

5 Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and continue to blend, add the herbs and a little of the reserved oil, and continue to blend.

6

6 Add the salt, sugar and lemon juice, and blend until the herbs are very finely minced.

7

7 Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and stir in the remaining oil.

8

8 Serve along side warm or cold noodles, and allow each eater to spoon sauce to taste over a helping of noodles.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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