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Sacked Coronation Street star Marc Anwar has apologised for using “unacceptable” language about Indian people, saying that his “rant” was a “moment of madness”. The Pakistan-born actor, 45 - who plays Sharif Nazir in Corrie - was axed from the ITV soap after Coronation Street bosses were alerted to a number comments he made on Twitter. The alleged tweets from Anwar’s protected account were critical of India over the disputed Kashmir region and called on Pakistani actors to stop working in the country. His comments come amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan over the divided Himalayan territory, following deadly attacks by militants and security forces. Anwar, who joined the soap in February 2014 as a member of the first Muslim family on the cobbles, issued a video apology, hoping that people “forgive me”.

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“This was never my intention and the language was unacceptable. I feel that I have let a lot of people down, my family, my friends and my former colleagues.” “This I... very sincerely apologise for.” He continued: “On Friday evening I saw, on the news, children being pulled out of rubble, people being pelted with pellets, women mourning their dead in Kashmir. “This upset me very deeply and in a moment of madness I ranted out. I vented my anger. “Again, the language that I used, I sincerely apologise for. But my feelings were very sincere for the people of Kashmir. And I hope that everyone that I have offended can find it in their hearts to forgive me.” The Sunday Mirror published screenshots of messages posted on Anwar’s private Twitter account which appeared to hit out at India over Kashmir and repeatedly referred to

Indian people in a derogatory manner. An ITV spokeswoman previously said: “We are deeply shocked by the entirely unacceptable, racially offensive comments made on Twitter by Marc Anwar. “We have talked to Marc and, as a consequence of his comments, he will not

be returning to Coronation Street with immediate effect.” Soap bosses are expected to do everything they can to minimise the actor’s presence in the show until his character can be written out. Anwar has appeared in Hollywood films such as Captain Phillips and 51st State.

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“I would like to offer my sincerest apologies to anyone that I may have offended with my tweets on Friday evening and especially people from India,” he said.

Two Indian men have been cleared by an Indian judge of killing British schoolgirl Scarlett Keeling on a Goa beach in 2008. Samson D’Souza, 37, and Placido Carvalho, 48, were both cleared of culpable homicide and sexual assault of the 15-year year old from Devon, whose bruised body was found halfnaked on Anjuna beach in 2008. Scarlett was on a six-month trip to India with her extended family in 2008. She had sought permission from her mother to attend a Valentine’s Day party in Anjuna, and was found dead just days later.

Police initially dismissed her death as an accidental drowning but opened a murder investigation after Ms MacKeown pushed for a second autopsy which proved she had been drugged and raped. It showed that Keeling had suffered more than 50 injuries to her body. The trial began in 2010 but was dodged by numerous delays, including hearings of just one afternoon a month due to a backlog of cases and a public prosecutor withdrawing from proceedings. The prosecution argued that D’Souza had sexually assaulted her and left her to die on the beach after he and Carvalho had plied her with cocaine at a nearby bar. Multiple eyewitnesses described seeing

Scarlett consume cocaine on the night of her death with the accused. But there were no witnesses to the final hours of her life, after Michael Mannion - a British tourist in Anjuna also known as ‘Masala Mike’ – pulled out of giving evidence at the last minute. It is believed, Mannion was the last person to see Scarlett alive with D’Souza Scarlett’s mother Fiona MacKeown said she was “devastated” by the decision. After describing Mr Mannion as a ‘despicable coward’ for not returning to give evidence, she said: ‘He let Scarlett down for the first time when he drove off and left her there with this guy and he just let her down again

badly.’ She added: ‘He was treated as a witness and he promised he’d come back and he didn’t.’ “I’m just shocked. We’ve been waiting in agony all this time,” said Ms MacKeown, who was present at the brief hearing in a packed Goa courthouse. “I’ve lost faith in the whole system. The judge had all that evidence and witness statements. I can’t begin to imagine how she made those decisions. “I don’t dare to hold up hope that Scarlett will ever get justice now.” Ms MacKeown vowed to appeal the decision, although authority to do so rests with Indian federal prosecutors.

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Asian UKIP candidate guilty of abusing Leytonstone Tesco worker by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A failed UKIP General Election candidate has been fined for racially abusing a fellow Muslim in a Tesco car park. Mother-of-two Sam Naz, 33, who unsuccessfully stood as a MP for Richmond Park and North Kensington, racially abused 48 year old Mohammed Wafta after he attempted to see if she needed any help after being attacked by another shopper outside a Tesco store in Leytonstone, East London, Snaresbrook Crown Court heard how Naz called trolley collector, Mr. Watfa a “f****** foreigner, during a row outside Tesco’s Leytonstone store in March 2015.

Naz, of Twickenham, south London, claimed she had been throttled by the male customer, who was never traced, and shoved into a parked car. She then lost her temper and turned on Mr Watfa after the man sped off, calling him a ‘f****** b******’, a ‘f****** foreigner’ and taunting: ‘What kind of f****** foreigner are you?’ Naz, who is of Pakistani descent, denied the charge of racially aggravated intentional harassment, claiming Mr Watfa had been the aggressor during the incident. She also denied suggestions she had used any racial slurs towards Mr Watfa. However, a jury of five men and seven women convicted her of

racially aggravated intentional harassment after deliberating for just an hour-and-a-half. Naz sighed and loudly tutted after the verdict was read out and told the judge he had been ‘very unfair’ to her.

Ms Kodikara said. “He only recently discovered that she worked in politics and it has made him feel worse because somebody in that position should know better than to say such things.”

Fining Naz £1,500 and ordering her to pay £3,500 in costs, Judge Oscar Del Fabbro told her: “If you retain any aspirations for a political career you may want to reflect on the fact that humility will stand you in good stead.

Mr Watfa told jurors the driver briefly stepped out to argue with Naz a second time before pulling away at speed and dragging her up to ten yards as she clung on.

“A person who stands in politics represents all members of society foreigners included.”

“When she turned around the first words she said was that I let him go and drive off,” Mr Watfa explained.

Rekha Kodikara, prosecuting, read a victim impact statement from Mr Watfa: “He said that he is still shocked at what she said to him,”

“I said I could not arrest him because I am not a policeman and I am not security.”

He told jurors he replied: ‘I am a foreigner just like you’. “I said “you are too pretty to say these words,” he added. “Maybe you deserve a punch because you have a very rude mouth”’. Mr Watfa claimed he heard the ‘same f-words’ volleyed at him ‘up to 50 times’ as he made his way back to the store. Naz claimed she is a ‘devout Muslim’ who was the victim of both a physical attack and Mr Watfa’s supposed remarks following it. Jurors heard she initially told officers the allegations were part of ‘a Muslim IS conspiracy’ from within Walthamstow’s Asian community - claims she now insists are ‘not true’.

Paul Gascoigne fined over racist ‘joke’ aimed at security guard by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Former England footballer, Paul Gascoigne, has been fined £1,000 after admitting making a racist “joke” in front of hundreds of people at his ‘An Evening With Gazza’ show in Wolverhampton. Gascoigne humiliated Errol Rowe, his security guard, by asking him: “Can you smile please, because I can’t see you?” Gascoigne, who lives in Dorset, had been due to stand trial accused

of using racially aggravated “threatening, abusive or insulting” words or behaviour.

during an on-stage performance by Gascoigne on November 30 last year at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall.

However, he changed his plea to guilty before the first witness was called to give evidence at Dudley Magistrates’ Court.

After Gascoigne’s change of plea, Judge Wilkinson said the ex-player had admitted using “the sort of insidious racism” that needed to be challenged.

The Court heard that Gascoigne told police the comment was “just good humour, nothing else”.

He told the former footballer: “You sought to get a laugh from an audience of over 1,000 people because of the colour of Mr Rowe’s skin.

He added: “I’m upset if I have upset him.” District Judge Graham Wilkinson was told the offence was committed

The judge told Gascoigne - who admitted a racially aggravated public order charge - that his previous convictions were not relevant to the

offence.

this off as some form of joke.”

Mr Wilkinson, who praised the Crown Prosecution Service for taking the case to court, told Gascoigne: “Mr Rowe was clearly humiliated on stage, as part of an act. As a society it is important that we challenge racially aggravated behaviour in all its forms.

The judge told Gascoigne: “We live in the 21st century, grow up with it or keep your mouth closed.”

“It is the creeping ‘low-level’ racism that society still needs to challenge. A message needs to be sent that in the 21st century society that we live in, such action; such words will not be tolerated. “It is not acceptable to laugh words like

The former footballer has battled alcoholism for many years. Yet despite spending several stints in rehabilitation facilities over the years, the former Tottenham, Lazio, Everton, Middlesbrough and Rangers midfielder’s only recently managed to avoid bankruptcy. The 49-year-old managed to avoid financial ruin by voluntarily paying off a £42,000 bill owed to HMRC.

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Do You Recognise This Couple? by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

When West Yorkshire Police tried to reunite the owners of a wedding album found in a bin, the last thing they expected was to be asked to hang on to it! The kind hearted social media team behind West Yorkshire Police’s Kirklees rural branch account launched an impassioned appeal to find a ‘happy couple’ who’s wedding photos were found in a rubbish in Holmfirth, near Huddersfield by a a member of the public who was concerned it may have been stolen.

Tweets sent out by @WYP_ KirkRural included: ‘Do you recognise this couple? A wedding album featuring them was found dumped in a bin in Holmfirth and we’d like to give it back!’

Writing on Facebook the West Yorkshire Police, Kirklees rural branch posted: "We like to try and reunite people with lost property .... but this has turned out to be totally awakward."

‘If this is your wedding album, it’s with us at Holmfirth nick. If you want it back, call us on 101. Ref 13/16/0409269 (we won’t ask why)

When contacted by by The Asian Standard, a police spokesperson said: “Local Officers attended and collected the box and the album.

Unsurprisingly, the Kirklees rural branch twitter feed was awash with replies.

“We try to reunite owners of found property as much as we can, and so photos of the album and the couple were put on our Facebook and Twitter pages in an attempt to try and locate the owners.

@bigjonhellings tweeted: is this Sam hunters? Owner doesn’t want it back @WYPDeeCollins tweeted: But well intentioned #wellmeantmistake After additional users replied suggesting there may have been a reason it had been dumped in a bin, police said it “looks like it will be staying with us”.

“Within a couple of hours it became clear from the comments on Facebook that the album had been dumped ... and perhaps the owners didn’t want it back.

“The appeal through our social media accounts was done with the best of intentions but unfortunately it appears our ‘help’ may not have been required on this occasion. In a follow-up post, Kirklees Rural added: “Wedding Album Mystery SOLVED! Looks like although it was handed in good faith, the owner

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Are You Audacious Enough To Take A Second Wife? by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A controversial entrepreneur has created a web site promising to help fill the holes in the lives of married men by helping then find a second wife. Azad Chaiwala, a 33-year-old British business man has created what he said was the world’s first matchmaking sites for aspiring polygamists. He founded SecondWife.com, aimed specifically at Muslims, followed by Polygamy.com, which is open to people of all faiths, this year. Mr. Chaiwala speaks of his sites with what can only be described as evangelist zeal, hoping to spread the idea that polygamy offers a pro-family antidote to promiscuity, prostitution, divorce and broken homes. He challenges those who criticise polygamy as outdated, insisting it is a credible alternative to adultery.

Piers Morgan: “You’re raking it in. What you wanna do is have a load of women on the side and charge people money for it.”

When asked if he was encouraging people to enter into illegal arrangements, because having more than one wife is not something that is sanctioned by British law, Chaiwala dismissed the question outright.

“What is stopping men from visiting prostitutes?” said Chaiwala.

He argued: “What is illegal is to take an additional wife legally.”

“It is irresponsible and unaccountable, people are out for self satisfaction and hedonism, whilst being in a polygamous relationship, you remain accountable and cannot simply walk away.

He explained his websites enable men to have an extra spouse though in legal terms they are not ‘wives’.

“There will be fathers, brothers and all sorts of family members involved, so you cannot simply walk away and leave.” While he has no way to clarify how many polygamous marriages his sites may have facilitated, Mr. Chaiwala said he had received more than 100 letters from users thanking him for guiding them toward multiple-marital bliss. “I am saying, ‘Marry two or three, and be loyal to them,” he said.

“Some people say what I am doing is an absolute abomination, but these people are saying these sorts of things because they are not comfortable with it and it is a defence mechanism. “No one is breaking the law here, what we have here is adults who have agreed to partake in a consensual relationship and both women and the man know where they stand. It is out in the open and we shouldn’t shy away from it. “What is illegal is to take an additional wife legally. It’s not a legal marriage. Does a girlfriend have legal protection? No they do not.”

Chaiwala also spoke about defending his his actions in a heated discussion with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain. The entrepreneur who is thought to be making a large amount of money from the website, refused to reveal exactly how much he was raking in. “I can’t give you an exact figure. Over 100,000 subscribers.”

better of Morgan: “Piers Morgan lost his argument with me so he decided to attack Sharia Law instead. “Piers Morgan is not the only one who has attacked me. Some members of the Islamic community have also attacked me, but this is because they are not comfortable with their own colour, people seem to want to be like everyone else, they are no longer comfortable being themselves.

Moulana Thanavi: If the weight of one water melon is more and the weight of the other is less, then one wife will receive the one that is greater in weight and the other will receive the one that is lesser in weight. This will be contrary to fairness and justice, because there is no equality between the two. And the order (of the shariah) is that there should be equality.

British journalist and television personality Piers Morgan was far from impressed: “You’re raking it in. What you wanna do is have a load of women on the site and charge people money for it.” He told Chaiwala during an edition of Good Morning Britain.

Chaiwala however, believes he got the

“There’s an institution in this country called marriage. There are decent men in this country, and it’s hard for them: they don’t want to have affairs, yet affairs seem to be the norm nowadays.” Chaiwala believes the site is popular

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COVER STORY because some women do not want the commitment of a full-time husband. “Even though some family members may be against the idea, some women are comfortable with it because they may think, hang on a second, if he is taking care of his wife in a really nice way, maybe he can also take care of me and my kids?” “I know about 16 or 18 families who have indulged in polygamy from a very cultural perspective and there has been no justice because it has not been done in the correct Islamic manner.”

Creating a profile on either site is free, but to browse profile photos, you need to upgrade to a paid membership for three months. In response to a woman who was considering a polygamous marriage, West Midlands based Mufti Adam, who is a traditionallytrained Islamic scholar who has studied the Arabic language and various other traditional Islamic sciences including tafsir, Hadith and Fiqh in different parts of the world, raised a number of valid points.

Moulana Adam: “There is much wisdom behind this permissibility, the holy book allows it in clear and unambiguous terms, the Sunnah is evident on its permissibility and all the Muslims throughout history have never rejected its permissibility, then who are we to consider this ruling to be absurd, unjust or blameworthy?

The sites now have tens of thousands of members, Mr. Chaiwala said. Most registered users are in Britain or the United States, even though bigamy is a crime in both countries. But some members log in from India, Pakistan, or other countries in Asia or Africa where it can be legal.

said Mufti Adam.

“Unfortunately, as is the case with a lot of things, like always, the best of ways is the middle way – the path of moderation,”

“It is not an unrestricted right of a man. There are strict conditions that must be adhered to.” The sheikh mentioned that polygamy should not be taken lightly. Some men

Mufti Yusuf Akudi: “To ensure fairness and transparency, safeguards need to be put in place for those who enter into such relationships, to ensure fairness for all parties involved.”

different. They start off treating them justly but eventually fall into the major sin of unjust and unfair treatment.” He did however also have a message for modernist Muslims and some others cannot tolerate the fact that Islam allows a man to marry a second wife after fulfilling the strict condition of fair treatment.

consider taking on a second wife to be a divine right assigned to them, and hence regardless of their circumstance and situation, they insist on marrying second or third time without giving due consideration to the extremely difficult condition prescribed by the Shariah.

“Some consider polygamy to be abrogated, outdated or not suited to our times. Some even go to the extent of considering a man who takes on a second wife to be guilty of a crime akin to adultery. Even ‘practising’ Muslims unfortunately become involved in such absurd judgments.

“Many contemporary scholars worldwide have advised against marrying a second time unless a man is genuinely in need of doing so.

“There is much wisdom behind this permissibility, the holy book allows it in clear and unambiguous terms, the Sunnah is evident on its permissibility and all the Muslims throughout history have never rejected its permissibility, then who are we to consider this ruling to be absurd, unjust or blameworthy?

He went on to explain that it is generally unwise for a man to take on more than one wife in “our times” without a genuine need, because it results in a) harm to the first wife, b) harm to the second wife when the first wife is upset, c) non-fulfilment of rights, and importantly d) harm to the children involved. “As such, it is a grave sin to treat women unequally and to fail giving them their rights. Any man who has taken a second wife has to meet the important condition of fair treatment of all his wives. “Many people think they are capable of treating their wives justly, but the reality on the ground is somewhat

entering into polygamous marriages. “To ensure fairness and transparency, safeguards need to be put in place for those who enter into such relationships, to ensure fairness for all parties involved.” The respected scholar also raised a very valid point, polygamy was prevalent in pre-Islamic Arabia, men had several wives. In fact, some people had hundreds of wives. Research conducted by Dr. Zakir Naik, who has a big following amongst young Muslims worldwide, boasting over 14 million Facebook followers specifically states the Islamic holy book happens to be the only Religious book on the face of the earth, which specifically asks men to marry the once. “There is no other religious book on the face of the earth, which says

Zakir Naik: “In the US, alone there are 7.8 million more women than men. New York alone has one million more females as compared to the number of males.”

“However, there is no sin in a sister refusing to enter a polygamous marriage, since that is her right. She may refuse without disrespecting the ruling of Shariah, for looking down on it is a serious crime.” Batley based Mufti Yusuf Akudi, himself an authority on number of Islamic sciences, believes safeguards need to be put in place, for those

marry just the once,” says Naik. He insists: “If you read the Geeta, you read the Veda, you read the Ramayana, you read the Mahabharata, you read the Bible – no where it is mentioned marry just the once. “In fact if you read the Hindu Scriptures, most of the kings had several wives. If you read the Jewish Scriptures, the Jewish law allowed polygamy.

Azad Chaiwalla: “No one is breaking the law here, what we have here is adults who have agreed to partake in a consensual relationship and both women and the man know where they stand. It is out in the open and we shouldn’t shy away from it. “What is illegal is to take an additional wife legally. It’s not a legal marriage. Does a girlfriend have legal protection? No they do not.”

“The Christian Bible has also allowed polygamy. Even if you analyse the legal aspect of India, the Indian law has allowed a Hindu man to have more than one wife.” When Naik states the ration of men and women, alarm bells should start to ring: “In the US, alone there are 7.8 million more women than men. New York alone has one million more females as compared to the number of males. “In Britain alone, there are more than 4 million more women, than men. In Germany alone there are 5 million more women than men, In Russia alone, there are 7 million more women.” We want to know your views on Polygamous marriages. Are you a woman who doesn’t want a full time husband? Are you someone who is in a polygamous marriage? Drop us a line with your comments on Twitter or Facebook, or e-mail us via: newsdesk@ asian-standard.co.uk

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‘Fake Sheikh’ Plotted to Tamper with Evidence to secure drugs conviction for pop star by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A controversial undercover reporter known as the “Fake Sheikh” tampered with evidence after trying to set up a drugs sting involving former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, a court heard. Mazher Mahmood, 53, known as the “Fake Sheikh”, is alleged to have plotted with his “right-hand man” Alan Smith, 67, to alter a statement made to police about the pop singer. Contostavlos, 28, was targeted in December 2012 by the self-proclaimed “king of the sting”, who masqueraded as an Indian film producer who wanted the aspiring actress to star as a “bad girl” in a Bollywood blockbuster alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. Mahmood took Contostavlos to numerous London restaurants and on a trip to Las Vegas, before asking her to supply him with cocaine.

The singer allegedly arranged for the journalist to be sold half an ounce of cocaine by one of her contacts for £800. Mahmood handed evidence to police which led to Miss Contostavlos being arrested and charged with being concerned in the supply of a class A drug, the court was told. The singer went on trial in July 2014 for allegedly being concerned in the supply of cocaine after the story was published in The Sun on Sunday newspaper. The reporter was called as a prosecution witness in the trial and also gave evidence at a pre-trial hearing in June 2014 about his methods during the sting. However, the trial collapsed in 2014, when Judge Alistair McCreath told Southwark Crown Court he thought prosecution witness Mazher Mahmood had lied in giving evidence. This resulted in the Sun newspaper sunspending Mahmood ‘pending an

internal investigation’. The reporter had a “vested interest” in the prosecution, which put his journalistic reputation on the line, prosecutor Sarah Forshaw QC said. She added: “Mr Mahmood may be the master of subterfuge and deception. But on this occasion it is he - together with his employee - who are exposed. “He knew that if it could be shown that he had acted improperly as an agent provocateur, inducing Miss Contostavlos to do something she would not otherwise do.

about the singer’s negative attitude to cocaine, the court was told. In the intervening 24 hours he had allegedly sent a copy of his interview to Mahmood and they had exchanged a number of texts and calls, the court heard. During a pre-trial hearing at Southwark Crown Court, Mahmood said on oath that he had not discussed the evidence with Smith. He later admitted before the jury that he had seen a copy of Smith’s statement and the trial subsequently collapsed.

“Miss Contostavlos had expressed her disapproval of hard drugs to his (Mahmood’s) own driver, that was the bit of the statement that was altered.”

Mahmood, of Purley, south London, and Smith, from Dereham, Norfolk, both deny conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

A day after making the statement Smith told police he wanted to retract the part

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Tough Action for Motorists Using Mobile Phones Whilst Driving by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

Drivers making illegal calls or sending text messages whilst behind the wheel will face tough penalties after shock findings highlighted by a RAC survey showcasing a ‘deadly epidemic’ on Britain’s roads. The survey by the RAC found that the proportion of drivers who confessed to sending a message or posting on social media rose from 7 per cent to 19 per cent, whilst 14 per cent of motorists have taken photographs or videos with their phone whilst driving. The RAC believes a 27 per cent fall in the number of full-time dedicated trafiic officers in England and Wales (excluding London) between 2010 and 2015 has left drivers with no fear that they will be caught for offences which cannot be detected by automatic cameras. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has promised “tough action” over the illegal use of mobile phones by drivers. He is planning to double penalty points for phone-related driving convictions.

amid rising concerns about low penalties and poor enforcement of the law because of cuts to traffic police. However, a CU80 conviction, which is what you will get if you are caught using a mobile phone when driving, will not only ensure you get a £150 fine and 3 points on your license, it is regarded as one of the most unpleasant convictions you can have from an insurance perspective. But that hasn’t stopped an estimated 11million motorists making or receiving a call while driving in the past 12 months, a report by the RAC found. Most insurers tend to rate quite heavily against CU80 convictions. This is because most will see using a phone behind the wheel as a conscious choice by the driver, rather than something that may have occurred by accident. “Texting or speaking to someone on your mobile phone whilst driving reveals a pattern of behaviour that Insurance Company’s really frown upon,” GoCompare.com’s spokesman, Martyn John told The Asian Standard.

about the speed limit on that particular road or if someone went through a red light, they may have done it by accident.”

what the difference was between someone with a clean driving licence, and someone with a CU80 conviction was.

John believes the issue is prevalent amongst younger drivers as opposed to older drivers: “It seems drivers who tend to use mobile phones whilst driving tend to be younger as opposed to older drivers.

A 20 year-old based in London could well see their premiums rise by £1,855.86 a year; if they lived in Bradford their premiums would jump £999.60.

“It may seem harmless replying to a text, answering a call or using an app, but the truth is your actions could kill and cause untold misery,” he said.

“It is really a hefty price to pay. They will take the view that people who use their phone behind the wheel are likely to do so regularly; making them a greater risk of having an accident in the future.

“Our research suggests those, especially younger drivers who are found texting or calling whilst while behind the wheel, will come to realise it may well be the most expensive message they will ever send,” added John.

The government is also expected to raise the £100 fine to £150 in the near future

“If someone is caught speeding, it may be a one off as they may not have known

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Things will improve as you get older, but even a 40-year-old will see a £200.00 a year increase to their premiums in London – on top of the £150 fine. “Our research suggests younger drivers found texting or calling whilst while behind the wheel, will come to realise it may be the most expensive message they will ever send,” added John.

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I think mobile phone use whilst driving is unacceptable. It is not the right thing to do and I think it is in the public interest to make an example out of such people. This kind of thing causes so many accidents and changes so many lives so the bigger the deterrent the better it is for all of us.

In principle, it is a good idea, but how do you put it into practice? It is like a lot of fantastic ideas, but how many of them actually work?

Dharmesh Patel, 37, Bradford, Sales Executive, Driver

My dad is a driving instructor and he hates seeing people driving around with mobile phones.

As a young father, I believe it is imperative to make an example out of those who think it is safe to text or call whilst out driving. Ian Fletcher, 43, Sales Manager, Leeds, Driver My wife and my kids could be in a car, having a nice day out when some idiot who is either uninsured or texting away on his or her phone may well be in the vicinity. Those who are stupid enough not to park in a safe place and use a mobile phone, should have the book thrown at them.

Personally, I think it should come with a minimum of a 12-month driving ban. Sabah Khan, 22, Designer, Bradford

If people get caught doing it, they will have no one else to blame but themselves. Sarah Yusuf, 47, London, Writer I cannot speak for the north, but here in London, it is a massive problem and I just cannot fathom why people would want to put their lives at risk. Not only are they putting their lives at risk, they are also endangering the lives of others. Therefore, I think it this is a welcome deterrent. How many more people have to die before people take heed?

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Driver Jailed After Leading Police On 125mph Pursuit by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

A man has been jailed after leading police on a dangerous high speed chase around motorways in the North West and along the streets of Bolton. A court heard how on August 19 police saw Mohammed Azad driving erratically in Merseyside and attempted to pull him over. 36-year-old Azad, pulled over in his Audi but as the officer attempted to get out of his vehicle, Azad sped off towards the M62 heading towards Manchester. Despite repeated warnings, Azad refused to stop. What transpired was a high-speed chase which saw the Bolton man leading officers on the lengthy pursuit reaching speeds of 125mph.

He apologised and admitted that he had taken his wife’s car without her consent. Azad pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance or a licence and failing to stop when require to by a police officer. The court heard that Azad had a lengthy criminal record for similar offences. David Toal, defending, said: “Following his release from prison he has been on track to take a different direction in life, taking an active part in the lives of his children living with his wife and contributing towards their life. “He was due to start in full time employment for the first time in a long time.”

At the hearing at Bolton Crown Court, the court heard how he drove erratically on the hard shoulder causing a number of near misses as the police were frantically trying to stop him for harming himself and fellow motorists.

Judge Timothy Stead said: “To calculate the number of ordinary people whose lives were put in danger by this is very large indeed. The skill the police officer showed in the pursuit was quite remarkable.

Azad drove down the M62, M602 towards Manchester before taking the exit at Eccles and proceeding to driving back in the opposite direction only to re-emerge on the M60 north towards the M61.

“The length of the pursuit was the greatest length that I have encountered. It’s a mercy that you didn’t hit any children as they are often walking on these streets.”

Azad of Whittle Grove, Bolton, finally gave up and abandoned his car in a quiet cul-de-sac where he was arrested by the police.

He was sentenced to 14 months in prison and will also be disqualified for three years and six months.

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'Stay strong, be positive. We all struggle sometimes.' by FATIMA PATEL fatima@asian-standard.co.uk Many of you have written in to me telling me you missed my first column. So due to popular demand here it is again. After resigning as Editor of the Asian Sunday Newspaper last year (for health reasons) I promised myself I wouldn’t ever write again. But here I am with my new column YOU, ME & US! Sometimes when we hurt ourselves, we are too busy worrying about the physical injury to even think about how the injury has impacted on us mentally. For those of you who know me, will know that the past two and a half years have been a turbulent few years, but years that I wouldn’t exchange for anything in the world. Don’t worry there will be plenty of upcoming columns for me to share my turbulent experiences as well as the exciting, happy and more often than not stressful experiences. In this column though I want to express my support for those who are going through depression. If you are sat there reading this thinking, no one understands you, then please believe me when I say I UNDERSTAND YOU.

A freak accident just under three years ago, made me realise how many people cared about me and how much support I had out there. However, while I received bundles of support for my injury that could be seen (my ruptured quadriceps tendon), the support for the unseen injury was almost non-existent. Many people see me as a hugely successful woman who has her own media empire with incredible influence. However, behind this is an ordinary woman who just like everyone else bleeds, hurts and most importantly struggles like most ordinary people too. So for someone like me who has to live up to this image society has created for me, admitting I was suffering from depression an illness and not something that's my fault in some way or another was hard. After all who really wants to admit they're ill with something that's all in your head. With most illnesses, it’s a different matter, people can see it, they understand it - people are sympathetic. People don't understand

depression, they just think it's just something you need to get over and cheer up. Life can't be that bad, surely! I mean how can someone like me be weak, right? Well around two years ago this Hollywood A-lister Robin Williams committed suicide. A lot of people would not expect someone so adored and so successful to suffer like that and end his own life, but as we all know this was all down to severe depression. So anyone can suffer from depression, no matter how great your life has been. For me the first time I realised I was depressed was when I returned to work, following over a year out. I returned at the height of the last General Elections. Politics can at the best of times be an ugly industry to be in and to be involved with. Whilst I had recovered physically, I hadn’t given my body time to recovery mentally and so at the height of some really powerful articles and significant milestones in my field I felt the emotional political rollercoaster was much more than I could cope with. This wasn’t the same me who only a year earlier single handedly took on an influential council and local authority to task on

sexual harassment in the work place and pushed ahead for justice despite pressure from community leaders. This time round the politics was too much for me. Mentally I couldn’t deal with the pressures, even though it was a job I signed up for. I chose to step down as an Editor and stopped writing. That was perhaps the most difficult decision I made which at the time, was both the wrong and right decision. Wrong because I didn’t want to resign, but thought I was too weak to carry on so I did and right because I finally confronted and admitted my mental illness. Even now saying it ‘my mental illness’ is difficult. Anyway, it’s taken me over a year now to control the tormenting in my head. Most days I put on a brave smile and laugh with everyone, but inside my heart is in tears. Depression is not something that you can explain. There is no manual or guide. It's hard trying to explain what it feels like to other people, a dark cloud descends and it's like fighting a war within yourself. People say try to look at the positives in your life, they don't understand you really are trying your best and it's on those days you're fighting your hardest. Although, I have mild depression, for which I think I know

the cause, whilst many sufferers don’t. Depression can be a very severe condition for some and can take years to treat, with some cases ending in tragedy like Robin Williams. Even though I still have my moments and I still have a fair bit to go, the fact that I am here, writing this column for Asian Standard shows that depression can be beaten and together we can all make a more conscious effort of trying to spot the signs not just with our loved ones, but also within ourselves. It’s true what they say, storms don’t last forever and one of the hardest things you need to know is that you, me and us, are worth the recovery!

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Women unaware of menopause risk to the heart A new survey has revealed that women could be storing up health problems for the future because they are not aware that their heart disease risk increases after the menopause. The survey, conducted by national charity Heart Research UK and clothing brand Damart, as part of its #LovingHearts campaign, questioned over 4,000 women about their understanding of their heart health and found that: •

More than half of the women questioned (57 per cent) were unaware that their risk of coronary heart disease increases after the menopause

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82 per cent of those surveyed are not doing the recommended 150 minutes of physical activity a week. Only 11 per cent were exceeding it.

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A third of women have never had their cholesterol checked

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Nearly half (48 per cent) have never had their blood pressure checked or not had it done in the last six months

The Heart Research UK and Damart survey set out to discover what women know about their heart health, in particular whether they are aware of key risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol as well as lifestyle issues such as exercise and nutrition. Over 900,000 women in the UK have coronary heart disease and it is responsible for almost 28,000 deaths in women every year.

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Dr Catherine Dickinson, Consultant Cardiologist at Leeds General Infirmary and spokesperson for Heart Research UK, said the lack of understanding among women of the effects of the menopause on their heart was a real concern. “Women fear dying from breast cancer but the fact is that we are almost three times more likely to die from heart disease,” said Dr Dickinson. “This survey shows that most women do not appreciate that their risk increases after the menopause because falling hormone levels raise their risk of heart disease to the risk levels for men.” It is thought that hormones, such as oestrogen, give some protection against coronary heart disease. After the menopause, however, as levels of oestrogen decline, the risk of coronary heart disease increases significantly. The survey results suggest an improvement in the delivery of important health checks to women aged 45 to 54, which the charity welcomes. However, two in five respondents (40 per cent) under the age of 45 had either never had their blood pressure checked or hadn’t had it checked in the past 12 months. This could also mean that opportunities to spot pre-cursors for heart disease, and to give women appropriate lifestyle advice and possible treatment, are missed or delayed. Dr Dickinson also said it was worrying that few women exercise enough, have their blood pressure checked or know their cholesterol levels – all things that are important in the prevention of heart disease. “The good news is that by making a few simple and positive steps we can

prevent or reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease by following the guidance on exercise, knowing our blood pressure is controlled and lowering our cholesterol levels,” she added. Heart Research UK ambassador Sally Bee, who is a cook and healthy

lifestyle adviser on the Lorraine ITV programme, said the survey was a wake-up call to women to keep a check on their heart health. Sally, 48, who survived three heart attacks when she was in her 30s, said: “This survey has highlighted areas where women could be storing

Over 900,000 women in the UK have coronary heart disease and it is responsible for almost 28,000 deaths in women every year. up problems for themselves for the future by their apparent lack of understanding of the risks of heart disease. “Regularly checking things like your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and living a healthier lifestyle are all positive actions you can take as in many cases heart disease is preventable.” Heart Research UK Lifestyle Officer and Registered Associate Nutritionist, Lucy Chesson, said it was a shock to see that so few women are taking steps to reduce their heart disease risk. “So many of these risks can be controlled through lifestyle factors such as regular exercise and eating a heart-healthy diet. Our message to women is, whatever your age, it

is never too late to make changes to your lifestyle to protect your heart for the future.” Other findings from the survey found that almost half of all respondents (45 per cent) didn’t know that a healthy total cholesterol level is below 5 mmol/L. Two in three respondents (69 per cent) didn’t know what the recommended guidelines are for moderate physical activity. Four in five women (81 per cent) did not know that the maximum daily recommended intake of salt is 6g per day. 63 per cent of women don’t know what a woman’s healthy waist circumference is (31.5 inches/80cm) and 50 per cent of women think that tinned tuna counts as oily fish (it doesn’t)

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Another week’s gone – and so much has happened. Last week I had the opportunity to tell you about my journey into parenthood following the birth of our son, Rehan. He is now three weeks’ old. What a wonderful three weeks these have been. He has cried, slept, been fed, smiled – you name the facial expressions and Rehan has pulled them. Parenthood is a wonderful privilege and whilst I often dispense advice to my patients about for example good nutritional habits for their young children – it is all of course a learning curve for all new parents with the challenges that you only truly know when you are a parent. After all, changing nappies, when to feed, how much weight your baby should lose or gain safely in the first week is something that we learn as we go along (even for us doctors) Rehan lost 13 per cent of his birth-weight in the first week – which caused both my wife and I some alarm. The midwives were great, the health visitor supportive and the paediatricians reassuring. True to form – he bounced back with some encouragement and support with his last weighing being within normal limits. On becoming a new parent there are certain expectations and requirements: some cultural and others religious. Rehan was born with a beautiful head of hair and there was prolonged debate in my house as to who had the courage to do the cutting and who would hold him. With this being a precise surgical procedure in my wife’s eyes, I was tasked with the shaving whilst she held him – anxiously peeking through a single partially open eye to make sure I did it correctly. My steady hand and gentle demeanour did nothing to appease my wife, who only could see me removing her baby’s beautiful hair. In all the preparation, the suspense, the

anxiety – he slept through the entire experience blissfully unaware. Cutting a new-born’s first hair is something that we do as Muslims (Sunnah). People at work have asked me why we do this and although I am not a Muslim scholar – basic answers and understanding I have. The hair is weighed and that weight in silver is donated to charity (sadqa). So right from the very beginning there is a message of charity – in this case through the sacrifice of a new-born’s hair. Rehan, looked just as cute half an hour after the event without hair than he did with. Am not sure if the next step of our sons future is going to be as easy, but it's all part of the journey of a growing Muslim boy . Circumcision is a subject that many find daunting and fearful at the same time. My family and I are prepared and I will be sharing our experience and discussing this topic in future columns. Anyway, whilst I write this – I am pulled towards my other commitment, of a Specialty Registrar in Emergency Medicine. So until next time, see you then! Feel free to drop me a line by email, Twitter or pigeon, I will reply as soon as I can.

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India, Pakistan Tensions Mount After Attack In Kashmir by Mo Bhana mo@asian-standard.co.uk

However, residents and family members said the man, Waseem Ahmad, was working in his orchard along with other people when soldiers fired. A local doctor told the Greater Kashmir newspaper that a round went through Ahmad’s back and hit his heart.

Tensions between India and Pakistan have reached boiling point as the two nations continue to point fingers at each other over a number of deadly assaults in Kashmir. The violence began when a number of gunmen stormed the Indian army brigade headquarters in the Indian-administered town of Uri, killing 18 soldiers. Many called it the deadliest attack on security forces in nearly a decade. Nobody has claimed responsibility; however, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused Pakistan of involvement. However, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif denied his country’s involvement and labelled India’s handling of an uprising in Kashmir as “barbarism” at the UN General Assembly in New York last week. Sharif has called for called for an independent inquiry and a UN fact-finding mission into “rights violations” in Kashmir as well as for renewed talks with India. Sharif cited the killing of a 19-yearold man by Indian government forces after they fired shots at protesters demanding freedom from Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.

“The bullet had damaged his heart and caused instant death,” said Dr Masood, of District Hospital Baramulla, in north Kashmir. Protesters took to the streets of the village after news of Ahmad’s death, chanting “We want freedom” and clashed with government forces. Government forces also blocked worshippers from Friday prayers at large mosques for the 11th consecutive week. Kashmir has been divided between India and Pakistan since the two countries gained independence from British rule in 1947. Both claim the territory in its entirety. Rebel groups have for decades fought Indian soldiers - currently numbering about 500,000 demanding independence for the region or its merger with Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people, mostly civilians, have died in the fighting. Also feeding into current antiIndia anger is the detainment of Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez. Indian police in Kashmir recently stopped Parvez from flying to Geneva, where he was due to address the UN Human Rights Council on the region’s explosive situation.

Parvez was subsequently arrested for “inciting violence”, a move that outraged human rights activists worldwide. At least 50 international scholars, including Noam Chomsky and Arundhati Roy, have signed a petition calling for his release. The mounting violence led Tariq Hamid Karra, an Indian politician from Srinagar, to resign from Parliament last week, citing New Delhi’s brutal policies in the Himalayan area. The controversy has not gone unnoticed in the UK, Coronation Street actor Marc Anwar has apologised for allegedly posting tweets about Indians which ITV said were racially offensive. Anwar was sacked after screenshots were published of the tweets, hitting out at Indians over Kashmir. ITV said the Pakistan-born actor, 45, who joined the soap as Sharif Nazir

in February 2014, would be leaving the show “with immediate effect”. “I’d like to offer my sincere apologies for my tweets on Friday,” Anwar said. His original tweets included offensive language used to refer to Indian people. “The language was unacceptable and I feel I’ve let a lot of people down,” he said. He added: “I hope everyone I have offended can find it in their hearts to forgive me.” In a statement, ITV said: “We are deeply shocked by the entirely unacceptable, racially offensive comments made on Twitter by Marc Anwar. “We have talked to Marc and, as a consequence of his comments, he will not be returning to Coronation Street with immediate effect.”

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“The situation is unfortunate and I hope that at some point down the line, there will be some sort of reconciliation process, in which all sides come together and some sort of solution which is agreeable to both sides comes into play.”

“The British did not want Pakistan and India to unite after partition, so what did they do?

Amarpreet, 37, Writer, London

However, after all these years, you would think that the politicians would have enough sense to make amends.”

“India and Pakistan are always at each other’s necks. Surely, both nations should come together and realise that they are better off singing from the same hymn sheet as it were as opposed to continuous fighting. “Surely, the economic rewards of such a move would be massive?”

“Create the Kashmir problem!

Zak Sheikh, Batley, 28, Office Worker “Stop fighting each other, everyone seems to get on here regardless of race and religion, time to be friends!”

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Eid celebrations at Yorkshire Cancer charity. Cancer Support Yorkshire welcomed people of all ages and backgrounds to its first Eid party. The support centre, which is based on Smith Lane, Bradford, played host to around 40 guests from across Bradford with tea, coffee, cakes, henna painting, and a special sermon by a local imam. There were also raffle prizes and stall holders selling a variety of ethnic wear and fancy goods. Sarah Firth, one of the fundraisers said “At this time of celebration we thought it would be a wonderful experience to open our doors and give people the opportunity to have a look around the centre while helping to celebrate Eid in the local community. “I am really pleased with the turn out and it was nice to welcome so many people who have never heard of us”

Cancer Support Yorkshire supports thousands of people in Bradford every year but many people don’t know they exist. They want to be able to provide services for everyone who needs their support. The Eid event is one of many events the centre hosted to offer people the perfect opportunity to find out what they do to help local people affected by cancer. Sarah said “We support people from all ethnicities and hope the event will help to raise awareness of this. Guests who came to the Eid event, were treated to cakes and savouries which were donated by popular bakers Yaadgaar Bakery. Henna was supplied and applied by Twilight Henna Artists and a special sermon was performed by Imam Mohammed Bhana. Guests were also treated to a guided tour of the centre where they learnt more about how the centre offers practical help for both cancer patients and their loved

ones. Director of Yaadgaar Bakery, Zahid Kishver said “I am really pleased we are able to support such a worthy cause. Cancer can happen to anybody. Cancer doesn’t look at what background, colour, or age you belong to. Bradford has such an amazing diverse community and it’s wonderful of the team at Cancer Support Yorkshire to open up their centre and put on an event for all communities to come and celebrate the festive occasion of Eid together. We welcome such initiatives and associating our brand with Cancer Support Yorkshire” The Eid event became particularly eventful, with a formal invitation to the Managing Director, of Asian Standard to become a patron of the charity. MD, Fatima Patel humbly accepted the invitation, which was received with a warm reception by all.

“I am delighted to be invited to be a Patron of Cancer Support Yorkshire. I am very close to the charity, through my own experiences and I particularly accept this role, as I owe it to my good friend Sue Croston, (who was a cancer patient and is no longer with us today) to keep her legacy of bringing people together through adversity and to give strength and support to the wonderful work people at Cancer Support Yorkshire do” Cancer Support Yorkshire is an independent charity. It is the only service of its kind in Yorkshire, providing free personalised support to help local people with the practical, financial and emotional issues that a diagnosis can cause. Anyone affected by cancer requiring information about services should please call 01274 776688, email support@csyorkshire.org.uk or visit www.csyorkshire.org.uk

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Asian Standard, MD presented invitation to become Patron with centr staff and volunteers

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Method 1. Grind together the magaz, kaju, khus khus, pepper and elaichi.

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3. Grill in aMeasure tandoor1 or electric small cup grill till golden and serve hot. of Jowar Flour and 1/3 cup of rice flour. Add lukewarm water to knead into a dough until smooth. Now make small to medium sized balls of the dough. sprinkle a good amount of jowar flour on the rolling board. flatten a ball and place it on the flour. Add some more flour on top. Then with your palms, lightly press as well as rotate the roti. Add more flour if required until you are happy with the shape and thickness of the chapati. (Experts are known to use the palm of their hands to flatten and roll a chapati) Now gently lift up the chapati then place jowar roti on a hot tava and bake on medium heat on both sides till golden brown.

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Reshmi Tikka Reshmi Sweet Tikka Potato Fettuccine Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal

The creamy texture and the tenderness of the chicken, makes this one of the Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal most popular Indian kebab recipes.

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Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

Ginger - 1/2 tsp, grated

Garlic - 2 cloves, finely minced Green chillies - 1-2, finely chopped

Add the blanched cauliflower, carrots, boiled potatoes and mix well. Add a few tbsps of water and cook on low-medium flame for 7-8 minutes till the flavors meld. Add the green peas and mix well.

White pepper powder - pinch Salt to taste

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Onions - 1, medium, finely sliced

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Carrots - 1/2 cup, blanched in hot water for 5-6 minutes (cut into round disks or 1” length strips) Capsicum - 1/3 cup (chopped By Niru Gupta into 1/2” length strips)

Cauliflower - 1/2 cup, cut into Paneer cubes marinated small florets and boiled in hot 1 Tbsp khus khus (poppy water for 5-6 minutes - optional in a creamy paste of Add the choppedfor capsicum Ingredients seed)-soaked 1 hour By Niru and saute for a minute. Add Potato - 1, Gupta small, peeled, cut into 500 paneer-cubed 1 gm cup cream melon seeds, cashews, tomatoes and half 1” length strips and boiled 1the Tbsp magaz (melon seed) 2 chopped Tbsp butter thekaju coriander leaves and poppy seeds, cream and 1ofcup (cashew nuts) 2 tsp powdered black Green peas - 1/4 cup, boiled Paneer cubes marinated saute for 6-8 minutes or till oil Tbsp khus khus (poppy butter. Grilled golden 1separates pepper and becomes mushy. in a creamy paste of

on a tandoor. melon seeds, cashews, poppy seeds, cream and butter. Grilled golden on a tandoor.

seed)-soaked for 1 hour 5-6 chhoti elaichi 1 cup Saltcream to taste 2 Tbsp butter 2 tsp powdered black pepper 5-6 chhoti elaichi Salt to taste

elaichi.

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Reshmi Tikka Reshmi Tikka

Method 2.cooked Mix with the rest of Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal The rice should notthe be in1. Grind together the magaz, gredients and marinate mushy. Each grain should befor an garlic paste instead of minced/ increase the quantity of pav kaju, khus hour or khus, so. pepper and separate. grated ginger and garlic. bhaji masala by 1/2 tsp. elaichi. The creamy texture and the tenderness You tsp ginger 3.can Grilluse in 3/4 a tandoor or electric For a more, spicy tawa pulao, of the chicken, makesRecipe thisfrom: one Sailusfood of the 2. Mix the rest of serve the in-hot. grillwith till golden and Recipe by Chef Aditya Bal gredients and marinate for an most popular Indian kebab recipes. hour or so. The creamy texture and the tenderness 3. Grill in a tandoor or electric Grindof them in a mortar of Ingredients the chicken, makes this2. one the grill till golden and serve hot. 250 gm chicken, cut into and pestle and add mango most popular Indian kebabpowder. recipes. cubes Mix them well. 1 tsp refined oil 1 tsp turmeric powder For the tikka: Ingredients 1 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste 2. Grind them in a mortar 25050gm and3.pestle and add gmchicken, malai cut into In a bowl, add mango chicken cubes powder. well. 50 gm curd cubes,Mix refithem ned oil, turRemove to a bowl, bring 1 tsp refined oil 1 lime meric powder, ginger garlic to room temperature and 1 tsp turmeric powder Forpaste, the tikka: 1 Tbsp garam masala malai, curd, juice chill until serving time. 1 Tbsp ginger-garlic paste Salt, to taste of 1/2 lime, the prepared At the time of serving, 50 gm malai 3. In a bowl, add chicken garam masala and salt. Mix spoon the phirni into the 50 For gm curd cubes, nedtogether. oil, tur- Keep the garam masala: themrefi well serving bowl, garnish 1 lime meric powder, garlic 1 tsp cumin them in the ginger fridge for 20 with sliced pistachios. 1 Tbsp masala paste, malai, curd, juice 1 tspgaram coriander powder minutes. Salt, to taste of 1/2 lime, the prepared 1 tsp black pepper Tips garam masalathe andoven salt. for Mix20 1 tsp kebab chini 4. Preheat If the strawberry phirni For5-6 thegreen garam masala: them well together. cardamom minutes at 180 C.Keep has turned too thick, add 1 tsp cumin them in the fridge for 20 1 stick cinnamon a few tbsps of boiled milk 1 tsp coriander powder minutes. 5-6 cloves 5. Roast the marinated to loosen it. 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp mango powder chicken pieces in the oven 1 tsp kebab chini 4. Preheat the oven for 20 for 20 minutes. If the strawberry phirni is 5-6Method green cardamom minutes at 180 C. too thin and runny, add 1-2 1 stick cinnamon For the garam masala: 6. Remove them from oven tbsps of rice flour mixed 5-6 cloves 5. Roast the marinated in 4 tbsps of water and and squeeze half lime over add it to the simmering 1 tsp mango 1. In a pan,powder dry roast cumin,chicken it. pieces in the oven phirni and stir constantly for 20 minutes. coriander powder, black till it turns thick. Method pepper, kebab chini, green 7. Serve hot with preferred Forcardamom, the garam cinnamon masala: and 6. Remove sauces them from oven At the time of serving, and squeeze half lime over cloves. you can drizzle strawberry 1. In a pan, dry roast cumin, it. coulis on top and give it a coriander powder, black swirl. pepper, kebab chini, green 7. Serve hot with preferred cardamom, cinnamon and sauces Recipe from: Sailusfood cloves.

Gluten Free strawberry phirni (indian dessert) Ingredients

5 tbsps Basmati rice soaked for 15-20 minutes in water, drained and ground to a fine paste with 1/2 cup milk 3 ½ cups full cream milk 1 cup sugar (you can use 3/4 cup if strawberries are not too sweet) 12 x Strawberries washed, sliced and blend to a puree ½ tsp Green cardamom powder OR few drops of strawberry extract Fistful pistachios blanched, peeled and sliced Method Heat milk in a heavy bottomed vessel and bring to a boil. Simmer till it reduces to 3/4th of its original quantity.

Drain the soaked basmati rice and grind to a fine paste with 1/2 cup of boiled milk. Remove to a vessel, mix well and set aside.

Once the milk is reduced to 3/4th of its original quantity, gradually add the ground rice mixture and keep on stirring till it blends well into the milk and it begins to thicken. Keep on stirring so that the bottom does not burn. The stirring could take anytime between 15-18 minutes. Add cardamom powder and sugar and continue to stir till the sugar dissolves and it forms a nice creamy mixture with no lumps. Add the strawberry puree and mix into the mixture till well combined. Allow to cook on very low flame for less than a minute and turn off flame.

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