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