Asian Pesto

==Ingredients==
* 1 cup oil
* ½ cup peanuts
* 2 small green chile peppers, seeded
* 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
* 4 garlic cloves
* 1½ cup basil leaves
* ¼ cup mint leaves
* ¼ cup cilantro leaves
* 3 tbsp lemon juice
* 1½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp sugar
==Directions==
# 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 alongside warm or cold noodles, and allow each eater to spoon sauce to taste over a helping of noodles.
Category:Pesto Recipes
Category:Peanut Recipes
Category:Basil Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Cilantro Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Vegetarian Recipes