Nimakayya (lemon) Pulihora

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/2 cup peanuts
• 2 tablespoons split bengal gram (chana dal)
• 3 tablespoons skinned split black lentils (urad dal)
• 3 dried red chile peppers
• 1/4 cup raw cashews (optional)
• 1 tablespoon mustard seed
• 2 sprigs fresh curry leaves
• 5 green chile peppers, halved lengthwise
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 2 lemons, juiced
• salt to taste
• 2 cups cold, cooked basmati rice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• heat the oil in a large skillet. add, in order, the peanuts, chana dal, urad dal, red chile peppers, cashews, mustard seed, curry leaves, green chile peppers, and turmeric to the hot oil in 30 second intervals, allowing each item to cook briefly before adding the next. stir the lemon juice and salt into the mixture. mix the rice into the mixture, breaking up the individual grains with a wooden spoon; cook and stir until no clumps of rice remain and the mixture is thoroughly heated. serve hot.

chewy peanut butter chocolate chip cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups chopped semisweet chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the corn syrup, water, and vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. fold in chocolate chunks. drop by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart ungreased baking sheets.
• bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden. allow cookies to cool for 1 minute on the cookie sheet before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

kung pao chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons white
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
• 1 ounce hot chile paste
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts
• 4 ounces chopped peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• to make marinade: combine 1 tablespoon , 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. toss to coat. cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
• to make sauce: in a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon , 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. in a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.
• meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. when sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

No Bake Cereal Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 4 cups toasted oat cereal
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups dry-roasted peanuts
• 2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 15 mins


• in a large bowl, toss together the toasted oat cereal, rice cereal, peanuts and chocolate pieces; set aside. grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the corn syrup and sugar. bring the mixture to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. remove from heat and quickly stir into the peanut butter and vanilla. pour the mixture into the bowl with the cereal mixture and mix well. press into the prepared pan. let stand until set. cut into bars and serve.

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (180 degrees c).
• combine ingredients and drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. bake for 8 minutes. let cool. recipe doesn't make very many, so you could double recipe as you desire.

peanut butter noodles

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons hot chile paste (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces udon noodles
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• bring a large pot of water to a boil. add noodles and cook until tender according to package directions. drain.
• meanwhile, combine chicken broth, ginger, soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, chili paste, and garlic in a small saucepan. cook over medium heat until peanut butter melts and is heated through. add noodles, and toss to coat. garnish with green onions and peanuts.

no bake cookies iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 cups quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 25 mins


• in a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, margarine, milk, and salt to a rapid boil for 1 minute.
• add quick cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well.
• working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls waxed paper, and let cool.