Lemon Iced Tea

Iced tea is a form of a cold tea. It is a very refreshing drink.  It can be mixed with different flavours like lemon, peach, orange, passion fruit, lime, etc. Iced tea has proven to be one of the healthiest drinks available. Iced tea is rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that keep a check on calories consumed during the day. A recent study revealed that iced tea has capability to prevent cavities too!

Ingredients:
1 Lemon
3 tsps sugar
4 glasses of water
1 tsp tea

Method:

• Heat water in the vessel. Add sugar and let t dissolve.
• Add tea and let it boil for 2 mins.
• Strain tea into a jar and let it cool on room temperature.
• In a glass add lemon roundels. Squeeze the rest lemon into the vessel.
• Fill prepared glass with ice cubes and pour tea into it. 

Cheesy Potato Balls

This is the most mouth watering side dish or it can be even eaten as an evening snack.  As the name says it is made out of cheese and potatoes with some herbs to enhance the taste.

Ingredients:

2-3 large potatoes, boiled and grated

4 cheese cubes, grated

1 tsp chilly flakes

2 tsp dried herbs

1/4 tsp garlic powder or 1/2 clove garlic finely crushed

1/2 tablespoon cornflour

1/2 cup bread crumbs

Salt to taste

Oil to deep fry

Method: 

• Boil the potatoes until tender. peel the skin and grate the potatoes.
• add all the ingredients to the potato except cheese. mix it well with your hands. If the mixture is wet or loose add a little cornflour.
• Add the grated cheese to this mixture and mix well.
• Rub some oil to your palms. Now make small sized balls out of this mixture.
• Place a deep kadai Or wok on fire. Once oil is hot reduce the heat to low Or medium. Spread bread crumbs on a dish. Roll the cheese potato balls over it. Coat the balls nicely with the bread crumbs.
• Deep fry the balls until golden brown from all sides. Remove the fried balls with the help of slotted spoon. Place on absorbent napkins to absorb excess oil. 
• Serve hot with green chutney Or sauce.

Tips:

You can make them in any size and shape.

You can use ready-made packs of mixed herbs instead of using chilly flakes, garlic powder and dried herbs.

Crispy Fried Noodles.

Are you making Chinese meal today?  Then you should surely try to make this easy and yet delicious fried noodles. It is a great accompaniment of Chinese.

Ingredients:

1 packet noodles

2 tbsp oil

salt to taste

4 cups water

oil for deep frying

Method:

• Boil 4 cups of water & Add 2 tablespoons of oil to it.
• Break the noodles into 4 half's. Add them in the boiling water and give a stir. Add salt
• Parboil it. Drain well and wash with cold water.
• Spread the noodles on a clean piece of cloth. Let it dry for 1-2 hours.
• After drying sprinkle a spoon of cornflour/corn starch and mix well.
• Heat oil in a wok for deep frying. Keep on medium heat.
• Fry small quantities of noodles until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and drain on absorbent paper.
• And your delicious fried noodles is ready. It can be served with soup, schezwan sauce, rice, used for garnishing, etc.