Learn how to make Basil Pesto with this easy peasy recipe using Fresh Basil leaves, Garlic, Pine nuts, Parmesan Cheese and Olive oil. Basil Pesto is one of basics in Italian dishes.
Ingredients
2 cups - Italian basil leaves
1 bulb - Garlic
¼ cup - Grated parmesan / cheddar cheese
¼ cup - Extra Virgin olive oil
¼ cup - Lightly toasted or raw Pinenuts
Salt to taste
1 tsp - Crushed Pepper (optional)
Instructions
An option step that you can follow: Take basil leaves in a bowl. Pour boiling water on it and give a quick stir and take it out and put it in a glass of ice cold water. This makes vibrant green pesto. You can choose to omit this step and use fresh basil as well.
In a mortar and pestle ( mixer will do too) coarsly grind basil, pinenuts, pepper, garlic.
To this now add the grated cheese and gradually add olive oil while grinding.
Grind it to a paste and store it in an airtight bottle.
Recipe by MADaboutkitchen at https://madaboutkitchen.in/pesto/