Asian Pesto



INGREDIENTS:

1 c  Oil

1/2 c  Peanuts

2 sm Green chile peppers, seeded

1 tb ginger, chopped

4 ea Garlic cloves

1 1/2 c  Basil leaves

1/4 c  Mint leaves

1/4 c  Cilantro leaves

3 tb Lemon juice

1 1/2 ts salt 

1 ts sugar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oil in a small skillet until nearly smoking, then remove
from the heat and add the peanuts. Allow to sit until lightly
browned. Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and drain, reserving
the oil. Put the peanuts in a food processor or blender and blend
to a rough paste. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and continue
to blend, Add the herbs and a little of the reserved oil, and
continue to blend. Add the salt, sugar and lemon juice, and blend
until the herbs are very finely minced. Transfer the mixture to a
serving bowl and stir in the remaining oil. Serve along side warm
or cold noodles, and allow each eater to spoon sauce to taste over
a helping of noodles.



Asian Pesto