Pesto Sauce by Tarla Dalal

Pesto Sauce, traditional Italian Sauce!
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Pesto

A traditional italian recipe with the distinct flavours of fresh basil, nuts, garlic and olive oil.

Preparation Time: 2 minutes
Makes 1 cup

Ingredients
1/4 cup pinenuts (chilgoza) or walnuts (akhrot)
2 cups fresh basil
3 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic (lehsun) cloves
salt to taste

Method
1. Combine all the ingredients along with 2 tbsp of water and blend in a mixter into a smooth paste.
2. Use as required.

Handy tip
1. If pine nuts are used in the recipe, lightly roast them, cool completely and then blend them in a mixer with other ingredients till smooth.