Monday, September 16, 2013

Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce

For the gnocchi
Mix boiled potato, 1 egg and some cornflour to make a soft dough for gnocchi. Give shape to the dough into small boat shaped bites. Boil the gnocchi in some water with salt and basil leaf. Set aside. 

For the sauce:
Finely grind basil leaves, black pepper corns, cheese, salt, olive oil & a couple of garlic cloves into a thick paste to make pesto sauce. 

For cooking the gnochhi:
Heat oil in a sauce pan, toss the gnocchi with the pesto sauce. Remove from flame. Chop fresh red onions, toss with gnocchi and left over pesto sauce. Garnish with basil leaves and serve.