Saturday, March 23, 2013

Coriander pesto

On valentines day since I was doing 5 dishes so I kept the menu simple and this pesto was one of them. Everybody makes their own pesto and this one is mine and is easy on ur wallet as well.Usually pesto is made with basil and pine nuts, but I substituted coriander for basil and walnuts for pine nuts bcos simply they are cheaper and that's what I had in my pantry ! I make this pesto and store it in the fridge for almost a week. The flavor is so refreshing like a wave hitting you on a beach, and the fun part is it literally takes 5 minutes to prepare. Its every home cooks dream to finish off the cooking in 10 minutes and feed something healthy for the family.




Coriander pesto serves 3

Ingredients
Coriander with stems , chopped - 2 cups
Walnuts,chopped - 1/2 cup
Garlic, chopped - 2
Lemon juice - 2 to 3 tbs
Olive oil - 1/2 cup
Green chili, chopped - 1 (optional)
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method:
Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend to a chunky paste. how easy is that!

Tips:
IF you want less oil add 1/4 cup of olive oil and feel free to add more lemon juice or 1 clove of garlic more.


1 comment:

  1. yummy..!! :)
    The pic looks good..Happy Valentines day..! :)

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