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.

2. 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