Gather your herbs, chilies and aromatics.
Rough chop chiles and garlic. Mix in blender with all other ingredients. Don't over mix. You'll want your consistency thick enough to pick up with chopsticks.
Cover and refrigerate for a half hour gently stirring occasionally. Drain fluids if necessary before serving.
Serve chilled individually or, communal style.
Enjoy alongside hot dumplings, in dumpling soups, with Spring or Egg Rolls, over Asian noodles or, even wrapped in Thai Basil Leaves. Serve with a quality Sake. Know you can puree this mixture into a thin, more traditional pesto consistency. If so, it's great for topping Udon and all other noodles. Warning: You will probably end up with chunks of basil or cilantro stuck in your teeth - so definitely check before you smile!
Loose Pesto over Tokyo Ramen Noodles. Enjoy!
