Tawa Pulao

One can find tawa pulao being served on the streets of Mumbai. It is mixture of vegetables added into rice with some flavours. Just like Pav Bhaji, people in Mumbai especially crave or tawa pulao. This recipe is instantly cooked with fresh vegetables ad tossed with delicious species. In this rainy and romantic weather who wouldn't like to cook this quick and easy recipe.
Accompany Tawa pulao with raita or papad or a vegetable of your choice. I hope this hot and delicious recipe reaches from my blog till your kitchen. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

3 cups boiled rice
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
1 capsicum, finely chopped
pinch asafoeitda
3 teaspoons freshly chopped coriander leaves
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 spoon ginger paste
1/2 spoon garlic paste
2 1/2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala
1 teaspoon red chilli paste(or 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt to taste
1/2 cup fried onions to garnish

Method:

• Heat 3tsps oil on a tawa. Add cumin seeds and asafoeitda, saute till brown.
• Add onion and saute till lightly brown. add ginger and garlic paste and tomatoes and saute till tomatoes become soft.
• add red chilli paste, pav bhaji masala and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add rice and toss. Now add capsicum, salt, lemon juice and mix well.
• Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes. turn off the lame and add coriander leaves.
• Garnish with fired onions.

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.