Cilantro Pesto
Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp Tamarind sauce
1 lime
1 bunch cilantro
3 green chillies (de-seeded)
1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1 handful of pine nuts (can be replaced by sunflower seeds)
5 curry leaves
How to prepare:
In a food processor, combine cilantro leaves, de-seeded green chillie, pine nuts, curry leaves and a pinch of salt (to taste) and blend them together.
Take half of the olive oil and slowly pour into the mixture and continue blending it, making sure the consistency is creamy. Taste the mixture and adjust the salt if needed.
Pour the blended mixture in a bowl and mix the tamarind sauce into it.
Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the mixture and let is stand for some time before serving.
This is an excellent pesto to serve with anything fried or to use as a salad dressing!