Asian Pesto

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Title: ASIAN PESTO
Categories: Main dish, Pasta, Sauces, Vegetarian
Yield: 2 1/2 cups

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

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.

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