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A sacred herb of India, Basil (Tulasi) has many legends associated with it? Some say that the name was derived from "Basilisk" a venomous serpent that could kill by looks. Though in Italy, Basil is regarded as a sign of love.
Basil helps in digestion & its tea relieves nausea. During medieval ages, dried leaves of basil were used to make snuff to help treat colds & headaches.

RECIPE OF THE ISSUE:

A simple recipe to delight your taste buds:

Our Home-Made Basic Pesto

basil (fresh)...3C (chopped)
garlic...4 med cloves
ginger...1/2tbsp chopped
parmesan...1/4 to 1/2C
Pine nuts(roasted)...1/4C
lemon juice...2,1/2 to 3 tbsp
olive oil...1/2C
salt...1/2tsp or to taste
cayenne...1/4 to 1/2tsp

Blend them all together in a food processor. If needed, put more olive oil for desired consistency.

Any herb or a mixture of herbs (like parsley, cilantro etc) can be substitute for basil. Any other roasted nuts like

Fresh Basil

hazelnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds etc can also be substituted for roasted pine nuts.

You can use the pesto in many ways : spread it over the bread alone or with cheese and tomatoe slices and broil for 5 minutes in the oven, or toss it with your favourite pasta, or make a pizza using the pesto and, or may be, where your imagination can take you. Enjoy!

Store the pesto in the refrigerator or freeze it. If not frozen, it is best to use it within a week or two.

Smart Cooking Tip of the Issue:

If you would like to get rid of the unpleasant odour in certain fishes; then before cooking, leave the fish (thawed or fresh) in the refrigerator for 1/2 an hour, with 1-3tbsps of salt/lb of fish (after mixing them together). Then, thoroughly wash the fish to get rid of the excess salt & follow your cooking directions.

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