Fresh Homemade Basil Pesto recipe

Archana Doshi

June 9, 2020

3127 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 30 M

Makes:10 Servings

Meal:Side Dish

Cuisine:Continental

The Fresh Basil Pesto Recipe is something that make every home and every pasta or every dish that has this refreshed! Nothing like home made pesto, with fresh ingredients like basil and herbs and ground with your favorite nut like walnut or almonds or pine nuts. I have used just basil in this pesto recipe, but you can add, parsley, mint, basil, coriander and make it a herbed pesto, it tastes delicious as well and adds a twist to the original recipe.

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Ingredients

200 Basil leaves, with stems removed

1/4 Walnuts, toasted

4 Garlic, finely chopped

Salt, to taste

1 Cumin powder (Jeera)

1/4 Red Chilli powder, or black pepper corns

1/4 Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Instructions for Fresh Homemade Basil Pesto recipe

To begin, making the Basil Pesto Recipe we will first have to grind all the ingredients together.

Place the walnuts, garlic, basil leaves, salt, cumin powder, red chilli powder in the food processor along with some water, olive oil and churn until coarse texture or a smooth texture - as per your personal choice.

If you are using Parmesan, add it once the pesto is purred and blend again until combined.

Serve the basil pesto along with your favorite pasta or use it as your recipe call it from sandwiches, breads, baked dishes, wraps and more.

Store the Fresh Basil Pesto in the refrigerator and use as and when required to make salads, tarts and even pastas.