Basil chesto™ (chutney+pesto)
Photo by chutneylover
- Serves
- 2 cups
Chutney is a condiment of Indian origin, generally made from seasonally fresh ingredients. An Indian take on the Genoese pesto, the Basil Chesto™ has a hot kick but retains the freshness and creaminess of the pesto.
Ingredients
For Basil Chesto™
- 4 cup loosely packed basil leaves
- 5 small thai chile peppers destemmed
- 6 peeled garlic cloves
- 3/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 4 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon water
How to use the basil chesto™?
- 1 packet store-bought pizza dough
- 2 cup red bell pepper, zucchini 1/2 inch- thick slicesstrips
- 2 teaspoon basil chesto™
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella cut into strips (optional)
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Directions
For Basil Chesto™
- Step 1
Grind all the ingredients together in a heavy duty blender like Vitamix.
How to use the basil chesto™?
- Step 1
Saute the bell pepper and zucchini strips in olive oil at medium heat till they become soft. Salt and pepper as per your preference.
- Step 2
Roll the pizza dough with a rolling pin on a baking sheet. Form a circle 4.5-5" radius. Spread the chesto™ liberally and layer sauteed pepper, zucchini and fresh mozzarella strips.
- Step 3
Pull one side of the dough over onto the other side and stick both the sides to form a turnover. Bake for 30-35 min at 350 degrees. Take it out of the oven and after slight cooling cut into pieces. Serve warm.