Here is what you need for your Vietnamese Pesto:
100 gr |
Raw or roasted unsalted peanuts |
150 ml |
Sesame oil |
2 pieces |
Lime |
1 handful |
Vietnamese basil leaves |
1 handful |
Coriander leaves |
3 cloves |
Garlic |
10 pieces |
small red shallots |
10 gr |
Palm sugar |
1 tablespoon |
Fish sauce |
1 thumb |
Ginger |
5 gr |
green peppercorn |
1 piece |
green chili (remove seeds) |
a handheld food processor
Chop peanuts in food processor until they become a bit bigger than sand grain size
Remove from food processor
Chop basil, coriander, garlic, ginger, chili, shallots, green pepper and palm sugar
Add chopped peanuts to food processor
Add juice of two lemons, fish sauce and oil
Blend until pesto has a spreadable consistency
Store in glass container in fridge
Enjoy!!
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