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Asian Pesto With Grilled Shrimp

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup 177mlRoasted peanuts
4   Serrano chiles
3   Garlic cloves
1 tablespoon 15mlMinced ginger
  Juice of 3 limes
2 tablespoons 30mlFish sauce (3 Crab brand)
1/2 cup 118mlPeanut oil (Lion and Globe brand)
1/2 tablespoon 7.5mlSalt
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
2 cups 80g / 2.8ozThai basil leaves
1 cup 16g / 0.6ozCilantro leaves
1 cup 40g / 1.4ozMint leaves
  Canola oil
12   Shrimp - peeled, deveined, (large), tail on
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   Baby romaine head - cut chiffonade

Recipe Instructions

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 layer of romaine on a plate. Lay 3 grilled shrimp on top and liberally drizzle with pesto.

Source:
EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # MT-1A12)

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