Coriander/cilantro pesto sauce from my kitchen. Usually classic and traditional pesto was made of basil leaves, pine nuts and olive oil combination. So I was searching around long time for the pesto recipe that can be made with ingredients from Indian kitchen. Here comes the coriander/cilantro pesto sauce made with available ingredients from my kitchen.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 Cup
INGREDIENTS
- Coriander/cilantro leaves- 2 bunches, around 4 cups packed (washed & drained)
- Pistachios - 1/4 Cup
- Garlic - 3 pods
- Olive oil - 1/2 Cup
- Salt - As per taste
- Pepper - 1/2 Teaspoon
- Lemon juice - 2 Tablespoon
- Parmesan cheese - 2 Tablespoon grated(optional)
Make it
- Place all the ingredients except Parmesan cheese in a blender or mixer grinder
- Grind to the desired consistency by adding more olive oil if required
- Scrape at the sides of the blender for even grinding
- Finally add Parmesan cheese and pulse it to combine
- Once done, use it straight away or store in an air tight container & refrigerate up to a month.
Usage of pesto
- Pasta/spaghetti sauce
- Pizza sauce (Just a change for usual tomato sauce!)
- Mix with rice
- Sandwich spread
- Marinade for chicken/vegetables
- salad dressing
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