Showing posts with label Uzbekistan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Uzbekistan. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
NastassjaCanCook: Uzbek Soup, Mastava, with Meatballs and Rice. The Art of Uzbek Cuisine.
INGREDIENTS:
Soup:
1 large onion(cubed)
2 large carrots(cubed)
3 large roma tomatoes(cubed)
2 bell peppers, different colors (cubed)
2 large potatoes (cubed)
1 cup garbanzo beans, soaked overnight, washed and drained
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 tbsp tomato paste
½ cup rice, soaked, washed and drained
fresh herbs: cilantro, parsley and dill
Spices:
1-2 tbsp salt
1 tbsps black pepper
1 dry or fresh hot chili pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 tbsp cooking oil
Meatballs:
1.5 lb ground beef [UK: minced beef]
1 large onion (minced)
½ tsp each of chili powder, coriander and cumin powder
1 tbsp salt
½ tbsp black pepper
METHOD:
Make meatballs, cover and refrigerate until you make soup. Soak rice for 30 minutes in cold water, wash and drain (set aside) Soak Garbanzo beans the night before, then wash and drain (for dry ones) If you are using the ones from the can, just wash them with cold water and drain and set aside.
In a large heavy-bottom pot, or cast iron pot, (I used a 7 quart pot), heat up 3-4 tbsp of cooking oil (I used sunflower oil). Add onions, bell peppers and carrots. Fry up quickly until vegetables are soft. Add tomatoes and cook for couple minutes. Add tomato paste and mix, cook for 1 minute. Add spices. Add enough water. This is a soup, not a stew, so you have to have enough water for it not to be too thick and also not to be too thin. Add chili pepper and a bay leaf. Add Garbanzo beans. Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat, and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
Form approximately walnut-sized meatballs and put on a plate. Add all the meatballs at the same time to the soup and mix right away, so that they don't stick to each other. Add rice and potatoes and cook on a low heat until the rice and potatoes are ready,, which is about 20-25 minutes. Add fresh herbs and, at the end, let the soup rest until it is served. Adjust seasoning to your taste. Enjoy!
Saturday, September 03, 2016
Inside Story - What's Next for Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan President Karimov Dies Aged 78 After 27 Years In Power
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
FOREIGN POLICY: Five places that aren't feeling the love this Valentine's Day.
Under the kingdom's strict interpretation of Islamic law, Valentine's Day is forbidden because it celebrates the life of a Christian saint and "encourages immoral relations between unmarried men and women,"according to Sheikh Khaled Al-Dossari, a Saudi religious scholar. All the accoutrements of Valentine's Day merely represent the culture "of a people who are involved in the humiliation and killing of our fellow brothers and sisters," Mariam Anwer, a Saudi schoolteacher, told the Saudi Gazette.
Every year, Saudi Arabia's infamous morality police force, the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, raids shops a few days before Feb. 14, instructing owners to remove red roses, red wrapping paper, teddy bears, and gift boxes. On the eve of the holiday, they raid stores and seize symbols of love.
Because of the ban on red roses, a black market has flowered ahead of Valentine's Day. Roses that normally go for five Saudi riyal (about $1.30) fetch up to 30 riyal ($8) each on Feb. 14. Florists reportedly deliver bouquets in the middle of the night or early morning, to avoid suspicion.
Ahmed Al-Omran, a well-known Saudi blogger, told CNN back in February 2008 that the government's ban would give the international media another reason to make fun of the Saudis "but I think that we got used to that by now." » | Alessandra N. Ram | Monday, February 13, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Authorities said Ulugbek Kodirov had discussed trying to kill the president as he campaigned for re-election because he would be out in public more often.
Kodirov entered the plea during a hearing in Birmingham, Alabama before US District Judge Abdul K. Kallon, an Obama appointee.
Defence lawyer Lance Bell said the 22-year-old Kodirov avoided a potential life sentence by pleading guilty. He faces up to 30 years in prison, though Bell expected Kodirov to be jailed for about half that time.
The judge also told Kodirov that he would face deportation once he was released from prison. » | AP | Saturday, February 11, 2012
Thursday, June 17, 2010
THE TIMES: Stunned by the hurricane of hatred that has devastated their lives and swept away their homes, the survivors recounted the same story: the ethnic slaughter in Osh, they insisted, was not simply a clash between Kyrgyz and Uzbek groups but an attempt to expel, even exterminate, the Uzbek community in Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest city.
Police and soldiers, they said, had been in the vanguard of mobs that shot unarmed civilians and ransacked Uzbek neighbourhoods.
In the ruins of the city’s Uzbek district of Cheryomushki, traumatised residents described three waves of attack as Kyrgyz gangs systematically destroyed their homes in an orgy of murder, rape, looting and arson. They claimed that an armoured personnel carrier led the initial charge, with men in uniform firing at civilians.
“Soldiers shot at people, then Kyrgyz groups went from house to house attacking Uzbeks with knives and guns,” Kustniden Azhimjanov, 36, said. “They raped women in their homes. We could hear the screaming but we could not help them because we had no guns.
“Then the third group came through, stealing everything they could and setting fire to the houses. They were shouting ‘Uzbeks get out or we’ll kill you all’! ” Read on and comment (+ video) >>> Tony Halpin, Osh | Thursday, June 17, 2010
THE TIMES: The Home Office was embroiled last night in a diplomatic dispute over the Osh conflict, as the son of Kyrgyzstan’s former leader remained in detention in Britain.
Roza Otunbayeva’s interim Government is seeking the extradition of Maxim Bakiyev, 32, over allegations of corruption. Mr Bakiyev, the youngest son of the ousted former President, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, landed in a private jet in Farnborough, Hampshire, on Sunday night. He was detained by the UK Border Agency on an Interpol warrant.
His links to this country are unclear but he has reportedly claimed asylum in Britain. While he had no travel documents, The Times understands that he has access to both an ordinary and diplomatic passport.
The nature of Britain’s extradition status with Kyrgyzstan remained uncertain last night. The Government has no formal treaty with the former Soviet bloc country but it is understood there are mechanisms that could be used to deport Mr Bakiyev. The Home Office was unwilling to comment on any extradition arrangements.
A UK Border Agency spokesperson said: “On 13 June a 32-year-old man was questioned by UK Border Agency staff after arriving at Farnborough airport without the necessary documentation to enter the UK. We are not able to comment further on this case.” >>> Fiona Hamilton, London Correspondent | Thursday, June 17, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
THE GUARDIAN: At least 117 killed as thousands flee burning homes and Kyrgyz rioters armed with axes, while Uzbek leader claims higher toll
Thousands of Uzbeks fleeing southern Kyrgyzstan massed at the border today, as the deadliest ethnic violence in decades left entire city blocks razed to the ground and scores of people dead.
The official death toll from the clashes that began last week reached 117, with 1,500 injured, the health ministry of the beleaguered former Soviet country, which hosts US and Russian military bases, announced.
However, an Uzbek leader claimed that 200 Uzbeks have already been buried, and the International Committee of the Red Cross has said its delegates witnessed about 100 bodies being buried in just one cemetery.
Jallahitdin Jalilatdinov, who heads the Uzbek National Centre, said that at least 100,000 had fled for the border and were awaiting entry into Uzbekistan. An Associated Press reporter saw at least hundreds of Uzbek refugees stuck at a border crossing near Jalal-Abad in a no-man's land between the boundaries.
The interim government, which took over after Kurmanbek Bakiyev was ousted by a public revolt in April, has been unable to stop the violence and accused Bakiyev's family of instigating it. Uzbeks have backed the interim government, while many Kyrgyz in the south have supported the toppled president. (+ video) >>> Luke Harding and agencies | Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL: OSH/BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan—Kyrgyz mobs burned Uzbek villages and slaughtered their residents Sunday as ethnic rioting engulfed southern Kyrgyzstan. The government ordered troops to shoot rioters dead but even that measure failed to stop the spiraling violence.
More than 100 people have been killed and over 1,000 wounded in the impoverished Central Asian nation since the violence began Thursday night. Doctors say that death toll is low, because wounded Uzbeks are too afraid of being attacked again to seek treatment in hospitals.
Thousands of Uzbeks have fled in panic to the border with Uzbekistan after their homes were torched by roving mobs of Kyrgyz men. Uzbek women and children were gunned down as they tried to escape, witnesses said.
Fires set by rioters have destroyed most of Osh, a city of 250,000, and looters have stolen most of its food. Triumphant crowds of Kyrgyz men took control of most of the city on Sunday while the few Uzbeks still in the city barricaded themselves in their neighborhoods.
The rampages spread quickly Sunday to Jalal-Abad, another major southern city, and neighboring villages, as mobs methodically set Uzbek houses, stores and cafes on fire. The rioters seized an armored vehicle and automatic weapons at a local military unit and attacked police stations around the region trying to get more firearms. Police and the military appeared to be on the defensive across the south, avoiding clashes with mobs. Read on and comment >>> A Wall Street Journal Roundup | Sunday, June 13, 2010
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
MISSION NETWORK NEWS: Iran ― As of January, the U.S. State Department declared eight countries to be seriously violating religious freedoms. According to USA Today, the list includes Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, China, Eritrea, Uzbekistan, Myanmar and Sudan.
The list looks similar to the Open Doors World Watch List for 2009, which lists countries where Christianity is most threatened.
This list also includes North Korea, Saudi Arabia and Iran in its top three for Christian persecutors.
The situation for Iranians is growing particularly disconcerting. The country has strict laws about the fate of those who convert from Islam. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran "has said that he will eliminate Christianity from Iran," says Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs. "That's a promise that he has made, so he's doing everything in his power to act against the church."
Threats to religious freedom include a provisional law passed last year to make a mandatory death penalty law for any male who converts from Islam. Females found guilty of apostasy can look forward to a life sentence in prison.
This is the current fate of two women who were arrested in March for being "anti government activists;" but the highest criminal behavior these women have been engaged in is following after Jesus Christ. They are now being held in a prison known for its poor treatment of women, and they are both very ill. >>> MNN | Monday, April 13, 2009
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