Wednesday, July 28, 2010

PESTO-Ingredients;

Basil leaves-2-3 bunches
garlic-2-3cloves
olive oil-1cup
parmesan cheese-150-200gms
pinenuts-100gms
peppercorn and salt to taste. 

PESTO
wash the basil leaves and wipe them dry.
Blend all the ingredients in a blender and store it in an air tight container and store it in the fridge.
Boil pasta according to the instructions on the packet and mix it with pesto and serve hot. 


You can also spread it on boiled potatoes and serve.
It tastes good on toasted bread too.

Basil from my balcony.

Pesto

I had planted basil plants in my balcony and there was a bumper growth of basil.
So I want to make pesto.I will soon post the recipe.