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15 receive Aga Khan Music Awards 2022
Fifteen musicians have received the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards at a ceremony held at Royal Opera House Muscat’s House of Musical Arts.
The award-giving ceremony marked the culmination of a two-day celebration in which laureates performed live or were presented in short films.
The 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards concluded on Sunday night with the presentation of awards to 15 laureates by Sayyid Bilarab bin Haitham Al Said and Prince Amyn Aga Khan during a gala concert.
A special Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to acclaimed tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain during the Music Awards’ opening night concert on October 29.
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This evening’s programme featured performances by Peni Candra Rini, an Indonesian composer, improviser, vocalist and educator; Yasamin Shahhosseini, an Iranian oud player who is reimagining the place of the oud in Iranian music; the Tehran-based Golshan Ensemble, which performs Iranian classical music; and Soumik Datta, a sarod player from the United Kingdom who fuses his training in Hindustani classical music with pop, rock, electronica and film soundtracks to raise awareness about urgent social issues, including climate change, refugees and mental health.
Laureates of the 2022 Music Awards were selected by a Master Jury from a field of close to 400 nominees from 42 countries.
They share $500,000 prize money and will have opportunities for professional development.
These opportunities include commissions for the creation of new works, contracts for recordings and artist management, support for pilot education initiatives, and technical or curatorial consultancies for music archiving, preservation, and dissemination projects.
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Bangladesh's Liberation War deeply moving for us: Kennedy Jr
The 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh is deeply moving for the Kennedy family, Edward M Kennedy Jr, son of late US Senator Edward M Kennedy and nephew of late US President John F Kennedy, said Sunday.
"My father was with the people of Bengal during the war. As a member of his family, I am very proud of Bangladesh's independence and progress," he said while visiting the Bengal Foundation in Dhaka's Dhanmondi.
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Kennedy Jr and his wife Katherine "Kiki" Kennedy, daughter Kiley Kennedy, son Teddy Kennedy, niece Grace Kennedy Allen, and nephew Max Allen visited the Bengal Foundation as part of their weeklong visit to Bangladesh to celebrate the 50th anniversary of US-Bangladesh diplomatic ties organised by the US Embassy.
Photographing the birth of a nation and its architect
Renowned French photographer Anne de Henning, who documented Bangladesh during its birth and infancy, said she found Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be “very charismatic”.
Talking about her photo of Bangabandhu’s speech at the first council of Awami League in independent Bangladesh, she said it was a strong testimony to the victory of freedom over oppression.
An exhibition titled ‘Witnessing History in the Making: Photographs by Anne de Henning’ is being held at Guimet Museum of Asian Art in Paris. The exhibition has been produced by Samdani Art Foundation and Centre for Research and Information (CRI).
Radwan Mujib Siddiq, grandson of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and trustee of CRI made a visit to the exhibition.
He said, “There was a leader from the subcontinent who led his country to independence based on very progressive ideals. He wanted a country that was secular and equal for all. And the whole of Bangladesh got behind him, fought a war against all odds and Bangladesh emerged independent.”
Radwan said Bangabandhu had a connection with the people and he could represent them the way that politicians are supposed to.
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Henning said she was shocked to learn that three years after she photographed Bangabandhu, he was assassinated with most of his family members.
The exhibition is being held from October 19, 2022 to January 23, 2023 in partnership with Asia Now Paris Art Fair and Guimet Museum of Asian Art, according to a press release.
“The whole art world is in Paris right now and we're so honoured that this exhibition has been invited by the Guimet Museum,” said Nadia Samdani MBE, President and Co-founder of Samdani Art Foundation
Reminiscing the days of Bangladesh’s Liberation War, Anne De Henning said, “You just had to walk through the streets and you would see the people gearing up, poorly equipped, but they expressed such a will and determination of achieving freedom for their country that it was extremely moving.”
Henning said the images at the exhibition should inspire the feeling that courage and determination can get you a long way.
The first iteration of the exhibition was held in Dhaka from December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022 to celebrate 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence.
Henning’s photographs from 1972 feature Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She captured Bangabandhu giving a speech at the first Council Meeting of Awami League after the independence of Bangladesh. “I came specifically from Calcutta to photograph the event,” she said. Although at the time she favoured shooting in black and white, she chose to capture this event in colour because of the vibrant blue, white and red stripes of the shamiyana — ceremonial tent — that housed the event.
5 Bonfire Night Recipes to Try this Winter
What makes the winter season more amazing is the evening parties, especially Bonfires. Besides fun games, music, dance, and chats, exciting foods can make a party joyous. To arrange a cozy and fun bonfire night you can make a comforting food menu. Let’s take a look at some yummy meals for bonfire nights.
Top 5 Recipes for Winter Bonfire Nights
Grilled Mutton Chop Recipe
Ingredients:
Mutton Chops 1/2 Kg, Yogurt 1/2 Cup, Lemon Juice 2 tbsp, Ginger Garlic Paste 1 tbsp, Salt 1/2 tsp, Black Pepper Powder 1/2 tsp, Coriander Powder 1 tsp, Kashmiri Chilli Powder 1 tsp, Chilli Flakes 1 tsp
Method:
Take a bowl and add Yogurt, Lemon Juice, Ginger Garlic Paste, Salt, Black Pepper Powder, Coriander Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, and Chilli Flakes and mix it well. Now put Mutton Chops and marinate them for 3 hours.
After 3 hours take a grill pan and grease it with oil and preheat it and then place mutton chops and grill them from both sides. Serve with sauce.
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Honey-mustard Hot Dog Recipe
You and all the members of your family will like this amazing recipe. These honey mustard hot dogs are tasty, fluffy on the inside, and crunchy on the outside.
Ingredients:
2 large potatoes, 1 tbsp oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1 onion (thickly sliced), 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, 2 frankfurter sausages, 2 hot dog rolls
For the apple slaw
1 cucumber (deseeded and cut into matchsticks), 1/2 green apple (cored and cut into matchsticks), 100g white cabbage (shredded), 2 tbsp yogurt, 2 tbsp salad cream
Method:
First, prepare the oven fan at 180°C. Season and toss the potatoes, half the oil, and the paprika, and roast them well. Roast for 35-40 minutes or as long as they become crisp. Take a baking dish and mix the onion with the honey, remaining oil, and mustard.
Transfer the dish to the oven as soon as the wedges have 20 minutes left to cook or until the onions become soft and golden. Meanwhile, to prepare the apple slaw, mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and set them aside.
After the potatoes and onions are almost done, cook the sausages. To cook sausages follow the instructions given on the packet. Finally, put a sausage and some onions into each bun and serve with the wedges and apple slaw.
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Chocolate apples
To prepare this recipe you can use your favorite chocolate; dark milk or white. This is perfect to make with children close to bonfire night or anytime. Besides, this dark chocolate recipe with apples is great to suppress allergies reduce the risk of heart attacks. Reduces the risk of particular cancers and minimizes the risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. It betters lung function also.
Ingredients:
10 small apples, ½ cup roasted peanuts ( chopped ), ½ cup candy-coated milk (chocolate candies), 2 pounds semisweet chocolate (chopped)
Method:
First, insert wooden craft sticks into the cores of the apples at the stem. Then, take the roasted peanuts and candies on separate plates and set them aside. Put the chocolate into a glass bowl and set over a pan of barely simmering water. Stir all the time as long as melted the chocolate.
Next, quickly dip apples into the melted chocolate and turn to coat completely. After that sink in candy or nuts and then place them on a sheet of waxed paper. Repeat the process with the remaining apples. Keep the apples at room temperature so that the chocolate is firm, for about 20 minutes. Now, Serve.
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Shammi Kebab Recipe
If you love succulent and spicy kebabs, you have to try this easy Shami Kabab recipe. This mutton Shami kabab recipe will become your and your family’s favorite.
Ingredients:
500 gm chopped into cubes mutton, 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1/4 teaspoon powdered green cardamom, 1/2 tablespoon sliced garlic, 10 cardamom- green, salt as required, 1 boiled egg, 4 tablespoons chana dal, 1/4 teaspoon spice black pepper, 2 tablespoons red chili powder, 1/2 tablespoon sliced ginger, 1/2 tablespoon clove, 1 tablespoon garam masala powder, water as required
For Filling
2 medium finely chopped onion, 2 small finely chopped green chili, 1 handful finely chopped coriander leaves
Method:
First, to boil the mutton and other ingredients take a pan and add the mutton, water, red chili powder, cumin seeds, black pepper, green cardamom powder, chana dal, garlic, ginger, cardamom pods, clove, and salt.
Make sure you cover the lid. Boil the mixture. Then minimize the heat and continue to cook as long as the meat turns tender.
Now, prepare the mutton mixture & kebab stuffing and when it is ready remove the pan from heat and keep aside to cool.
Then grind this mixture to a paste and add a tablespoon of garam masala and mashed egg to the paste. Next, prepare the stuffing of chopped onion, coriander leaves, and green chilies, and adjust the salt.
It is time to shape kebabs. Shape the kebabs with the mutton mixture and stuff the kebabs with onion and coriander mixture. Once the shape is done fry them in a pan over a high flame. Fry them till they turn brown and serve hot with green chutney and vinegar onion rings.
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Toffee apple bread & butter pudding
Ingredients:
3 apples, juice 1/2 lemon, 4 tbsp sugar, 397g can caramel, 6 finger rolls, 3 eggs, 400ml full-fat milk, 200ml double cream, 1 tsp vanilla extract ice cream (to serve)
Method:
First, slice the apples into rings about as thick as a 50p piece. Then season and toss the apple slices with the lemon juice and 2 tbsp sugar. Next, sprinkle about 2 /3 of the caramel over the base of a large baking dish. Now, layer the rolls and apple rings in the dish in overlapping lines.
Spread leftover caramel here and there on the mixture. Meanwhile, take a jug and whisk the eggs, milk, cream, vanilla extract, and 1 tbsp sugar. Flow the mixture over the rolls and apples then wrap in cling film. Let them set for 30 mins or keep them in the fridge for the whole night.
Prepare the oven to 170C and bake for 45-50 mins as long as the top is golden and the custard has set. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
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Bottom Line
Many of us enjoy winter Bonfire parties with friends and families. So far, we have discussed the 5 best warm meal recipes for Bonfire nights. These comforting foods can entertain guests outdoors.
Ustad Zakir Hussain receives Aga Khan Music Award
Acclaimed Indian tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain has received prestigious Aga Khan Music Award in lifetime achievement category for his enduring contributions to the musical heritage of humanity at a ceremony at Muscat in Oman.
Prince Amyn Aga Khan on Saturday night presented the special award to Zakir Hussain as he said the true impact of the Aga Khan Music Awards will be measured by the achievements of a laureate like Zakir Hussain.
The award was given for his peerless musical mastery and sustained social impact as a performer and teacher, according to the award citation.
The Prince said such a maestro endeavours to use his musical talent and knowledge to contribute to the well-being of the respective societies and of humanity at large.
"The gift of artistic talent bestows a responsibility on those who receive it to share their good fortune with others, to unite us despite our many apparent differences,” he said.
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Prince Amyn underscored the important role of the Music Awards in supporting music educators.
“By educating young people in their own musical traditions while also providing them the tools to expand those traditions in new cosmopolitan directions, we are helping to prepare a new generation of cultural leaders that will build bridges and connections across cultures,” he said.
Prince Amyn’s address was preceded by remarks from Dr Jamal al-Moosawi, Director of the National Museum – Sultanate of Oman.
Dr al-Moosawi noted that hosting the second edition of the Aga Khan Music Awards is very much in alignment with the Sultanate’s desire to build bridges of communication and cooperation between countries and cultures.
The Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra was joined by the Aga Khan Master Musicians (AKMM), the resident ensemble of the Aga Khan Music Programme, in a rousing performance of “Tashkent,” composed by AKMM saxophonist Basel Rajoub and arranged for orchestra by Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky.
Ustad Zakir Hussain, meanwhile, with his mesmerising performance enthralled the audience in the Royal Opera House Muscat’s House of Musical Arts on Saturday night.
He performed as a soloist with the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Hamdan al Shaely in a performance of Peshkar, a concerto for tabla and orchestra composed by Zakir Hussain in 2015.
In addition to Ustad Zakir Hussain, other laureates who performed live or were presented in short films include sarangi players Dilshad Khan and Asin Khan Langa, from India; Tanzanian praise singer Yahya Hussein Abdallah; Coumbane bint Ely Warakane, a hereditary griot from Mauritania; singer and guitar player Afel Bocoum, from Mali; devotional singer Sain Zahoor and “Queen of Pashtun Folk Music” Zarsanga, from Pakistan; and music researcher Musallam Al-Kathiri, from the Sultanate of Oman.
The Music Awards will continue for the second day on Sunday with more performances, films and presentations of awards.
The triennial Awards, established by the Aga Khan in 2018, recognise exceptional creativity, promise and enterprise in music in societies across the world in which Muslims have a significant presence.
Award winners and recipients of a Special Mention will share a prize fund of $500,000 as well as opportunities for professional development.
List of the laureates of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards:
Afel Bocoum (Mali)
Singer and guitar player from Niafunké, Mali whose music combines acoustic guitar with local instruments to echo the sound of “desert blues” in an earthier, tradition-based style.
Asin Khan Langa (India)
Sarangi player, singer, composer and community activist from Rajasthan’s hereditary Langa musical community, who performs Sufi poetry set to traditional and newly composed melodies.
Coumbane Mint Ely Warakane (Mauritania)
Singer and ardin (harp) player from Trarza, in southwest Mauritania, who performs the music of Mauritanian griots in a deeply traditional style.
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Daud Khan Sadozai (Afghanistan)
Leading exponent of the Afghan rubab who has had a major impact on the preservation, development and dissemination of Afghan music worldwide.
Peni Candra Rini (Indonesia)
Indonesian composer, improviser, vocalist and educator whose knowledge of traditional Indonesian performing arts informs her creation of new works produced worldwide.
Soumik Datta (UK)
Sarod player who fuses his training in Hindustani classical music with pop, rock, electronica and film soundtracks to raise awareness about urgent social issues including climate change, refugees and mental health.
Yahya Hussein Abdallah (Tanzania)
Singer and composer of devotional songs and reciter of the Qur’an from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania who composes and sings in Swahili as well as some of Tanzania’s 126 local languages.
Yasamin Shahhosseini (Iran)
Leading young master of the oud who is reimagining the place of this instrument in Iranian music through her innovative compositions and improvisations.
Zarsanga (Pakistan)
Singer from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, known as the Queen of Pashtun Folklore for her career-long devotion to the orally transmitted traditional music of tribal Pashtuns.
Special Mentions
Dilshad Khan (India)
Tenth-generation sarangi player from a hereditary lineage in Rajasthan who is expanding the language of the sarangi in film music and through innovative cross-cultural collaborative projects.
Golshan Ensemble (Iran)
Four women who perform Iranian traditional music with a contemporary sound and are active as teachers, with a special focus on transmitting their musical tradition to girls and women.
Sain Zahoor (Pakistan)
Punjabi musician with a lifelong practice of singing Sufi poetry in local shrines and festivals, often accompanied by ecstatic dance.
Seyyed Mohammad Musavi & Mahoor Institute (Iran)
Founder and long-time director of Mahoor Institute of Culture and Arts, who has made seminal contributions to the development of Iranian music and musicology.
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Zulkifli & Bur’am (Aceh, Indonesia)
Revitalisers of Acehnese song traditions who have cultivated community building amongst youth through their participation in Bur’am, a traditional singing and drumming ensemble established by Zulkifli.
'Rong Tuli-te Dhaka Bishwobiddyaloy': Permanent art gallery inaugurated at DU
Marking 100 years of the founding of Dhaka University (DU), a permanent art gallery was inaugurated at the Alumni Floor of Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building on Friday.
Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) envisioned and initiated "Rong Tuli-te Dhaka Bishwobiddyaloy," which consists of a total of 113 artworks, including 106 paintings and seven sculptures, describing the glorious history of DU and its successful, influential students and alumni.
DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) ASM Maksud Kamal inaugurated the gallery at 5pm today. KM Khalid, state minister for cultural affairs, joined the opening ceremony as the chief guest.
AK Azad, former president of DUAA, spoke at the ceremony as a special guest, while General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers' Association Professor Md Nizamul Haque Bhuiyan, eminent painter Professor Rafiqun Nabi, Managing Director and CEO of Eastern Bank Ali Reza Iftekhar and Managing Director of Dhaka Bank Emranul Haque also joined the opening ceremony.
5 Delicious Winter Picnic Recipes
Who doesn’t love spending a day in nature away from the din and bustle of the city? Picnic is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the outdoors along with friends and family. Winter is the best season to go for a picnic as the temperature drops this time. Yummy foods and drinks can make a picnic much more enjoyable. Let’s take a look at some delectable winter picnic menu ideas for an amazing outdoor feast.
5 Recipes for a Cozy Winter Picnic
Beef burger
An easy homemade beef burger can be the perfect, healthy breakfast item for your winter picnic.
Ingredients:
½ tbsp olive oil, 1 onion (peeled and finely chopped), 500g pack Beef Steak Mince, 1 tsp mixed dried herbs, 1 egg, beaten, 4 slices Cheddar, 4 white rolls, few lettuce leaves, torn, 1 tomato (sliced), ketchup
Directions:
First, heat the olive oil and add the onion and fry until softened and starting to turn golden. Set the onions aside. Take a large bowl and mix the beef mince with the herbs and the egg. Add the onions to the mixture and mix well. Then divide the mixture into 4 parts and give them patties shape.
Griddle the burgers for 5-6 minutes on each side. Make sure you lay a slice of cheese on top to melt slightly while the second side is cooking. Then lightly toast the cut-sides of the buns and fill with the lettuce, burgers, and tomato slices. Serve warm with sauce.
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Beef Biriyani
Enjoy your winter picnic lunch with healthy and tasty beef biryani.
Ingredients:
Beef: 250 g, Basmati Rice: 56 g, Crispy Shallots: 7 g, Cilantro: 1 tbsp, Garlic Puree: 28 g, Raisins: 2 tbsp, Curry Paste: 1 tbsp, Yogurt: 113 g, Green Peas: 56 g, Baby Spinach:1 piece
Instructions:
First, boil 1 ¼ cups water and then add washed rice, raisins, and 1/8 tsp salt to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to low. You need to cover the pot. Cook as long as the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, approximately for 12-14 mins. Then, remove the pot from the oven and set it aside. However, you do cover the pot.
Take another non-stick pan and cook the beef over medium-high heat for3-4 mins. Now add the garlic puree and stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec. Now add mild curry paste, peas, and 1/3 cup water.
Reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, 5-6 min. Now, add cilantro, yogurt, and 1/4 tsp sugar. Finally, add rice, spinach, and half the crispy shallots to the pan with beef and cook for 1-2 min.
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Pineapple & Vanilla Yogurt Smoothie
Who doesn’t love drinks, smoothies, cocktails, etc? The best pineapple smoothie is made with delicious yogurt and milk. You can also prepare it at home easily with handy ingredients and can blend your way to a bright picnic afternoon.
Ingredients:
2 cups pineapple chunks, 1 cup vanilla yogurt, One cup fresh raspberries, 1/2 cup chopped dates or raisins, 1 cup sliced ripe banana, 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions:
First, peel off the pineapple and cut it into small pieces. Wash raspberries and dates or raisins and cut them into pieces. Soak almonds for 20 minutes and then make their pieces. Peel off the bananas and slice them. Then take glasses or serving dishes, and layer the pineapple, yogurt, raspberries, dates, and banana. Sprinkle with almonds. Serve immediately.
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Egg Pakora
Egg pakora is an amazingly delicious snack recipe that you can make for your loved ones on occasions like picnics. It is an easy-to-make dish that can prepare with simple ingredients. It is for you and your family if you are egg lovers. Eggs are rich in protein and so you can choose this delectable dish for breakfasts and snacks.
Ingredients:
2 eggs ( boiled), 2 cups Potato (boiled and mashed), 1 tsp Coriander powder, 1/2 tsp Red chili powder, half tsp Garlic chopped, 1/2 tsp Ginger (chopped), 3 tbsp Onion (chopped), 1tbsp coriander leaves, Oil for frying, 1 cup Bread crumbs, One cup Gram flour (Besan), 1 pinch Sugar
Instructions:
First, heat the oil and add chopped garlic, ginger, and green chili. Fry as long as fragrant. Then, add chopped onions and cook till glassy. Next, add the potato and other ingredients. Cook for 3-4 minutes and then add coriander leaves.
Mix well and now your cover is ready. Now cut the boiled eggs into halves and cover them with potato. Now dip each ball first in the batter and then coat it with bread crumbs. Finally, deep fry and serve hot with ketchup, and mustard sauce.
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Chicken (Morag) Polao
Almost everyone enjoys Morag polao. So, Morag polao can be your perfect choice for a picnic dinner.
Ingredients:
½ cup cooking oil, 1 medium onion, 2 bay leaves, 3 cardamoms, 5 cloves, ½ tsp pepper, 2 small cinnamons, 1 ½ tbsp garlic paste, one and a half tbsp ginger paste, 5-6 green chilies, 1 tbsp raisins, ¾ cup milk (powder milk), total 6 cups hot water, ½ tsp saffron, 8 chicken pieces, 1 ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp red chili, 2 tsp kewra water, ½ tsp cardamom powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1 ½ tbsp ghee, 4 cups-soaked rice, ½ tsp saffron,
Instructions:
First, fry the onions to make them golden brown in color. Set aside and add bay leaves, cardamoms, cloves, pepper, cinnamons, garlic paste, ginger paste, and cashew paste, and fry them for 1 ½ min.
Add a splash of water as needed. Then add green chilies, raisins, milk, and saffron water, chicken pieces, salt, red chili, and cook for 20 minutes. Mix in kewra water and cardamom powder.
Now put aside the chicken pieces and add hot water, salt, sugar, ghee, and soaked rice. Cook for 5-6 mins and then add the chicken pieces back into the pot. Cover with a lid and cook for 25 minutes on low heat. Finally, garnish with fried onions.
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Bottom Line
Picnic is always fun for people of all ages. A picnic day can become more joyous when the participants are served mouth-watering foods and drinks throughout the day. Try our 5 delightful cozy winter picnic recipes to treat the participants from breakfast to dinner.
5 Winter Vegetable Curry Recipes for Children
During the winter season, various colourful and nutritious vegetables become abundant in Bangladesh. These vegetables are amazingly healthy and beneficial for children’s health. Usually, children are reluctant to eat vegetables. However, you can prepare mouth-watering dishes for your lovely child with winter vegetables. We are here with 5 kid-special yummy winter vegetable curry recipes that you can try at home.
5 Delicious Winter Vegetable Curries for Children
Winter Vegetable Fruity Curry
This winter vegetable fruity curry is easy to cook at home and it tastes absolutely delicious and healthy. You can prepare it with different vegetables that your children love. Therefore, you need to choose nutritious vegetables.
Ingredients:
750g of mixed winter vegetables including carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, Brussel sprouts, potatoes, squash, pumpkin, cabbage, 1 medium or small onion, 1 large apple (cooking apple), 2 large bananas, 2 tomatoes, 2 tsp vegetable oil, 50g plain flour, 2 tsp curry powder, and 500ml reduced-salt vegetable stock.
Method:
First, wash and clean all vegetables well and cut them all into medium size pieces. Cook the mixed winter vegetables. Meanwhile, chop the onion, apple, and tomato nicely. Slice the bananas into small pieces also. Take a large non-stick saucepan, put oil and add the fruits into the pan.
Fry all vegetables and fruits on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Now add the flour and curry powder and stir well and stir in the stock. Cover the pan on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the previously cooked mixed vegetables and stir well. Serve warm with rice or roti.
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Chicken & sweet potato curry
This is an aromatic and dairy-free curry. It contains chicken which provides not only protein but fibre also to keep your children feeling full longer.
Ingredients
1 tbsp sunflower oil or usual oil, 1 onion (chopped), 450g chicken thigh (boneless, skinless), 165g korma paste, 2 garlic cloves (crushed), 500g sweet potato, 400g chopped tomato, 100g baby spinach.
Method
First, clean the chicken and cut it into bite-size pieces. Then peel the sweet potatoes and clean them. Cut them into small pieces.
Heat the oil in a pan and then add the onion to the pan. Fry the onion over low heat for about 5 mins. Then add the chicken pieces, increase the heat and fry them until they become brown.
Add curry paste and garlic and cook for 2 mins. Now add 100ml water, the sweet potato pieces, and chopped tomatoes. Cover and cook for 20-25 mins or as long as the chicken is cooked through and the sweet potato is tender.
Now add a splash of more water if necessary. Add the spinach and stir well. Remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring until the spinach has become softened. Serve with rice.
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Pumpkin curry with chickpeas
This recipe is easy and simple to prepare. It is a delectable and nutritious food for your kids in the cold season. A fragrant veggie curry made featuring warming spices, fresh veggies, and chickpeas.
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil, 3 tbsp curry paste, 2 onions (finely chopped), 1 tbsp mustard seed, 1 piece pumpkin (about 1kg), 250ml vegetable stock, 400ml can reduced-fat coconut milk, 400g can chickpea (drained and rinsed), large handful mint leaves.
Method
First, peel off the pumpkin and wash well. Then cut the pumpkin into pieces. Heat the oil in the pan and fry the curry paste with the onions and mustard seed for 2-3 mins as long as it spread fragrant. Add the pumpkin to the pan.
Then add the stock and coconut milk. Bring everything to a boil and then the chickpeas. Cook for about 10 mins or until the pumpkin becomes tender. Serve with plain rice or roti.
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Cauliflower, squash, coconut & lentil curry
Do your kid like coconut? When you have nutritious winter vegetables like cauliflower, squash and lentil, you can make a delightful curry with these veggies along with coconut.
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil, 1 onion (chopped), 1 tbsp garam masala, 1 tbsp turmeric, 200g red lentils, 400ml can coconut milk, small bunch coriander (chopped), cooked wholegrain rice (to serve), and coconut yogurt (dairy free).
For the roast cauliflower & squash base
1 cauliflower, ½ large squash (cut into cubes), 1 tbsp oil
Method
First, for the base prepare the oven to 180C/160C fan. Then, season the cauliflower and squash with oil and then spread them on an oven tray. Roast them for about 25 mins or as long as they become tender. You can also prepare the base earlier and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a month.
Now, heat oil in a pan add the onion, and cook until the onions become soft and brown. Now add the spices and cook for 2 to 3 mins. Then add the lentils, coconut milk, and 200ml water and bring to a boil.
Cook the mixture for about 20 mins. After that add the roast veg and cook for a further 10 mins. Add a little water if necessary. Add the coriander. Mix well and remove from the simmer. Serve with rice and yogurt.
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Mixed Vegetable Curry Recipe
During the winter season various colourful and nutritious veggies are available in the market. Using several types of vegetables you can prepare a mixed vegetable curry. Your child will also like it.
Ingredients
1.2 kilos mixed cold weather vegetables including carrots, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, etc., 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 medium onion (finely sliced), 1 teaspoon salt, a "thumb" of fresh ginger, 4 cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 400 ml coconut milk, freshly ground black pepper, basmati rice.
Instructions
First, wash and cut the vegetables into small cubes. Heat the oil and add the onions and salt, and cook for 3 minutes. Make sure you stir frequently. Cook the onions as long as it becomes softened. Then add the ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, and cook for another 1 minute.
Now, add the vegetables, two-thirds of the coconut milk, and 120 ml water. Cover the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil. Minimize the heat and cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the remaining coconut milk, cook for another 2 minutes and sprinkle with black pepper. Now it is ready. Serve with basmati rice and chutney.
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Bottom Line
So far, we have shared 5 recipes for winter vegetable curries for children. The adult family members will enjoy these recipes too. The taste, colour, and flavour of the food may change depending on cooking style and skills. You can customize the ingredients depending on the precise choice of your children.
Bangladesh-Vietnam direct flights may begin this year-end
Vietnamese budget airline VietJet Air plans to start direct flights between Vietnam and Bangladesh on the Hanoi-Dhaka route from December 2022.
Initially, the operation will start with chartered flights, but there is a plan to start regular flights in phases based on passenger demand, said Taslim Amin Shovon, director and CEO of InnoGlobe Travel and Tours Limited, the Bangladeshi partner of Victoria Tour, at an event in the capital on Monday (October 24, 2022).
Besides, Vietnam's tour operator company Victoria Tour has also announced various travel packages, including visa processing, at an affordable cost for Bangladeshi tourists.
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"It takes a lot of time and money to travel from Bangladesh to Vietnam as the flights go via a third country. If direct flights are launched, it will be economical in all aspects," he added.
He said If the direct flight starts, it will serve as a bridge between the people of the two countries as well as help expand the trade between Bangladesh and Vietnam.
Victoria Tour MD Nong Van Chien Victor was present as special guest at the event.
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"If direct communication is established by air, the relationship between the people of these two friendly countries will be further enhanced," Nong Van Chien said.
Among others, Bangladesh Tourism Board member and former president of TOAB Md Rafeuzzam, ATAB secretary general Abdus salam Aref, Saimon group MD and ATAB vice-president Afsia Jannat Saleh were present at the event.
12 foods that shouldn’t be given to babies and children
It is exciting to introduce new foods to your baby. However, not all kinds of foods are suitable for babies. Some foods may cause a choking hazard to young eaters, while others may pose health risks. Let’s take a look at which foods to avoid feeding babies and young children.
12 Harmful Foods for babies and young kids
Salted foods
Babies aged between 7-12 months need 0.37grams of sodium each day. Experts say that naturally healthy and full-term infants can get this requirement from breast milk or formula. So, you don’t need to add salt to your baby’s food. Remember, if a baby consumes extra salt, it exposes them to excess sodium, which is not good at all for their immature kidneys.
Make sure you don’t add salt to your baby's food or cooking water and avoid stock cubes or gravy because they are most often high in salt.
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Besides these, parents should refrain from feeding readymade, highly processed, high-sodium foods, such as chips, crisps, fries, bacon, and sausages. Accessive amounts of sodium or salt can create hyperosmolarity in the baby which the kidneys of the baby may not handle .
Refined sugar/ Sugary foods
Research has shown that it is not wise to add sugar to the food of babies under 24 months. Experts also say that babies shouldn’t eat only sugar or as a part of the food. Because sugar adds additional calories to the diet of babies which can cause tooth decay over time.
Many parents tend to add refined sugar to their baby’s milk. Babies who take sugar during the months of infancy and early childhood may develop a preference for sweet foods.
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Babies who prefer sugary foods are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and obesity later in life.
Honey
Honey is a great natural sweetener; rich in minerals and antioxidants. It is considered a healthy alternative to sugar.
However, babies under 12 months shouldn’t consume honey due to the infant botulism risk created by the spores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism in babies under 1 is a serious and rarely fatal illness that can cause constipation, weakened sucking, poor appetite, lethargy, and even potentially pneumonia and dehydration.
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Adding to these, honey contains significant amounts of sugar, which poses the same health risks as refined sugar does upon overconsumption.
Therefore, parents shouldn’t feed honey to their babies under 12 months.
Cow’s milk
Cow’s milk is great for adults. Whole cow milk provides several nutrients, However, it is not suitable for babies under 1 year.
Babies should not consume cow's milk as it can be hard for them to digest.
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Besides, cow's milk doesn't have all the required nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin E that a baby needs to grow and develop during his or her first year.
The baby usually develops allergic reactions and as cow’s milk is allergic, you should avoid it for your baby.
Moreover, cow’s milk has heavy proteins and minerals that put undue stress on a baby’s immature kidneys. These proteins can irritate the baby’s digestive system lining, causing occult bleeding, and increasing the risk of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) over time.
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Cheese
You can feed your babies some types of cheese as it is a good source of calcium, protein, and vitamins.
But babies should not be fed mold-ripened soft cheeses including brie, goat cheese, or blue cheese; because these types of cheeses have a higher risk of carrying listeria (bacteria).
Cheeses that are made from unpasteurized milk carry the extra risk of listeria, and babies and young children should not consume these foods.
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Fruit juice
Fruit juice contains calories but none of the fat, protein, calcium, zinc, vitamin D, or fiber that babies need. Taking too much juice can cause tooth decay, diarrhea, and other chronic tummy troubles.
Whole nuts and peanuts
Parents shouldn’t give whole nuts and peanuts to children under 5 years old. These foods are not suitable for the digestion system of young children.
However, you can give crushed, ground, or smooth nut or peanut butter to your baby from around 6 months old.
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But if your baby has food allergies or other allergies in your family, talk to doctor before introducing nuts and peanuts to your baby’s food menu.
Raw and lightly cooked eggs
You can give eggs to your baby from around 6 months. Hen’s egg is suitable for babies and young children. But don’t feed them raw and lightly cooked eggs. Cook the egg as long as both the white and yolk become solid.
Refined grains
Nutritionist says that all carbs are not equally nutritious.
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Complex carbs provide naturally-occurring nutrients that are stripped during the refining process and ultimately they turn into whole grains white.
Whole grains are also rich in fiber to keep blood sugar steady. So avoid refined grains and opt for 100 percent whole-grain pasta, bread, cereal, rice, and crackers.
Raw vegetables and fruits
You should avoid giving babies raw vegetables and fruits to eat.
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For example, baby carrots, celery, corn, and green peas may create choking hazards for babies. However, babies can eat these vegetables when they are thoroughly cooked and properly softened.
Babies can eat raw fruits like Berries when they are cut into small pieces.
Sticky foods
Babies should avoid sticky foods like raw jelly cubes, chewy fruits, snacks, marshmallows, and a dollop of peanut butter. These foods stick to the mouth, so it is difficult for babies to swallow them. Experts recommend avoiding these foods for young children until they are four years old.
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Rice drinks
Rice is a common grain that is used as a supportive food for babies. But when it comes to rice drinks like rice milk, experts recommend children under five years of age shouldn’t have rice milk as a substitute for breast milk or infant formula. You need to avoid rice drinks as they may have high amounts of inorganic arsenic, which can affect the cognitive development of babies over time.
Bottom Line
Breast milk or formula is the mainstay of a baby's diet in the first year of life. Babies who are older than six months need to be exposed to foods from different food groups.
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However, as the digestive systems of babies under one year are still developing, parents need to consult a pediatrician to get a list of safe foods for babies. So far, we have discussed 12 types of foods to avoid giving infants, babies, and young children. Hope it helps!