Sun-dried Tomato Pesto ( Pizzas and Pastas Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

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A modified version of the traditional italian pesto for those who love sun-dried tomatoes.

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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto ( Pizzas and Pastas Recipe) recipe - How to make Sun-dried Tomato Pesto ( Pizzas and Pastas Recipe)

Italian Basic Lycopene Indian Recipes, Diet

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 5 mins Makes 0.5 cup (7 tbsp )
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Ingredients

1/4 cup pinenuts (chilgoza) or walnuts (akhrot)
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp chilli powder
4 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste

Method

Soak the sun-dried tomatoes in 1/2 cup of warm water.
Lightly roast the pine nuts. Cool completely.
Combine all the ingredients in a blender and grind to a smooth paste. Use as required.

Tips

If walnuts are used in the recipe, the first step can be omitted.
If you use sun-dried tomatoes which are preserved in oil, do not add the olive oil as mentioned in the recipe.