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Pesto

Tempting to eat by the spoonful, Pesto features a rare combination of pine nuts with basil leaves and olive oil. Exotic to the core, this pesto sauce has an intense flavour This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

By Sanjeev Kapoor in Recipes Veg
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Pesto

Pesto

Main IngredientsFresh basil leaves, Pine nuts (chilgoze)
CuisineItalian
CourseGravies, Sauces and Stocks
Prep Time21-25 minutes
Cook time0-5 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients list for Pesto

  • 12-16 Fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup Pine nuts (chilgoze)
  • 8-10 cloves Garlic
  • 100 grams Parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons Olive oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Black peppercorns , crushed
  • 1 cup to serve Spaghetti , boiled
  • a few to garnish Fresh basil sprigs

Method

  1. To make pesto sauce, put cloves in a blender jar, add Parmesan cheese, pine nuts and blend. Add basil leaves, olive oil, salt and crushed black peppercorns and blend into a coarse paste. Transfer into a serving bowl.
  2. Heat pasta in a non-stick pan, add pesto sauce and toss well for 1-2 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and transfer onto a serving plate.
  3. Garnish with basil sprigs and serve.
#Olive oil #Parmesan cheese #Spaghetti #Salt #Garlic #Black peppercorns #Fresh basil leaves
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