Asian Pesto

Ingredients

 * 1 cup oil
 * ½ cup peanuts
 * 2 small green chile peppers, seeded
 * 1 tbsp ginger, chopped
 * 4 garlic cloves
 * 1½ cup basil leaves
 * ¼ cup mint leaves
 * ¼ cup cilantro leaves
 * 3 tbsp lemon juice
 * 1½ tsp salt
 * 1 tsp sugar

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in a small skillet until nearly smoking, then remove from the heat and add the peanuts.
 * 2) Allow to sit until lightly browned.
 * 3) Remove the nuts with a slotted spoon and drain, reserving the oil.
 * 4) Put the peanuts in a food processor or blender and blend to a rough paste.
 * 5) Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and continue to blend, add the herbs and a little of the reserved oil, and continue to blend.
 * 6) Add the salt, sugar and lemon juice, and blend until the herbs are very finely minced.
 * 7) Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and stir in the remaining oil.
 * 8) Serve alongside warm or cold noodles, and allow each eater to spoon sauce to taste over a helping of noodles.