ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP

ASIAN PESTO WITH GRILLED SHRIMP image

Yield 12 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
4 Serrano chiles
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon minced ginger
Juice of 3 lime
2 tablespons fish sauce(3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup peanut oil(Lion & Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon salt(?)
1 tablespoon sugar
2 cups Thai basil leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
1 cup mint leaves
Canola oil
12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tall off
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a food processor puree peanuts, chiles, garlic, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oil, salt and sugar until smooth. Do not overmix as you can heat the mixture. Add the herbs and puree smooth. Check for seasoning. Oil shrimp on both sides and season. Grill on both sides for about 5 minutes total. Place a small amount of pesto in Chinese soup spoon. Top with shrimp. Garnish with a little sprig of cilantro.(Cut sprig with sissors so it has a little stem.)