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Is there anything that isn’t improved by being deep fried? Fried chicken, cooked to a golden crispness, is a fan favourite. Something about the combination of the background noise and the rough surface is quite intriguing. Furthermore, when prepared properly, the chicken will be very juicy and tender thanks to the addition of spice and flavours from the crispy coating, and of course, fat adds flavour too.

GOLDEN CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN TIPS

Marinating the chicken in yoghurt or buttermilk will add flavour and tenderise the flesh thanks to the presence of enzymes. There’s a noticeable increase in flavour thanks to the garlic and paprika, but it’s not overpowering. White chicken flesh may also be deep fried, but care must be taken to prevent drying out. You are free to try out new spices and flavours as well.

You should make this golden, crispy fried chicken using either a deep fryer or an air fryer. It’s ideal for those indulgent weekends.

GOLDEN CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

Recipe by Carla Zinkfontein

Course: Main

Cuisine: Global

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 8 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

• 2 tbsp. garlic salt

• 1 tbsp. paprika

• 3 tsp pepper, divided

• 2 tsp poultry seasoning

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 chicken’s pieces jointed and divided (or just get ready jointed dark meat pieces)

• oil for deep-fat frying

• 2 cups buttermilk or yoghurt

METHOD

• Marinade seasoned chicken pieces in buttermilk or yoghurt overnight or at least for one hour.
• Combine the flour, garlic salt, pepper, paprika and poultry seasoning together.
• Whisk the eggs together in a separate bowl and add some milk.
• With one hand (the dry hand) dredge the chicken in the flour and dust off any excess. Then place it into the egg mix and use the other hand (the wet hand) to coat and drop into the flour again and cover in the flour.
• Heat the vegetable oil but it shouldn’t be smoking. Fry the chicken pieces in batches until golden brown and drain on wire rack or paper towel.

»GOLDEN CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE«

You may have purchased an excessive amount of Lindt chocolate, or you may just like the flavour of high-quality chocolate and want to share it with others. These chocolate samosas are a deliciously original take on the world’s greatest dessert. Samosas are fried Indian pastries that may be stuffed with anything from spicy potatoes or cheese to ground beef or lamb. But it won’t stop you from whipping up a batch of these delicious triangular treats.

CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS TIPS

Did you know you can purchase ready-made samosa pastry at the store rather than making your own? The handmade ones, however, are often less heavy. Use your imagination when deciding how many chocolate balls or cubes to stuff into the pastry; just remember that fresh pastry has a tendency to burst if it’s overfilled. Nuts added to chocolates will provide a textural element. Douse them with extra chocolate sauce by melting more chocolate in a double boiler and using a fork or spoon to drip it over.

Seasonal celebrations call for the most opulent treats. Give these deep-fried chocolate samosas a try, and wow your guests.

CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS RECIPE

Recipe by Carla Zinkfontein

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 10 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 10 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 100 g chocolate — Lindt

• 10 samosa pastry sheets

• 1 egg

• vegetable oil — for frying

METHOD

• Break the chocolate into 10 blocks. Place 1 block at the one end of the samosa wrapper and start folding it.
• Separate the egg and with a pastry brush, brush the samosa with some egg white and make sure there are no gaps where the melted chocolate can run out.
• Heat enough oil in a pan to deep-fry and when the oil is hot, but not smoking- add the samosas a few at a time and fry quickly on both sides until they are golden brown.
• Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and place on kitchen towel to get rid of excess oil.
• Serve immediately with a dusting of icing sugar and melted chocolate.

»CHOCOLATE SAMOSAS RECIPE«

More time off over the holidays means more opportunities to host tea parties with friends, and that means more time in the kitchen to whip up tasty treats to share. This recipe for jam and cheese muffins is a tasty way to satisfy a need for both sweet and savoury goodies. The preserves and cheese are baked right into these ultra-light and fluffy muffins, so there’s no need to break out any extra serving utensils unless you really want to. It’s like a delicious marriage between scones and cheese muffins.

JAM AND CHEESE MUFFINS TIPS

Egg whites, which have been mixed into the batter, allow these muffins to retain their airy texture despite the inclusion of rich fillings. You should whisk them, but not overmix the muffin batter. You may substitute whatever jam you choose (fig, strawberry, a savoury onion preserve, etc.) for the apricot jam if you don’t like for it. You may cut them open and fill them with whipped cream and fruit instead of jam or butter.

Great sweet and savoury delights for afternoon tea are in plenty now that baking season has arrived. This week, give the recipe for muffins with jam and cheese a shot.

JAM AND CHEESE MUFFINS RECIPE

Recipe by Irene Muller

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Global

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 12 servings

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 eggs, separate egg yolks from white 

• 2 cups flour

• 1½ cups milk

• ½ cup coconut oil

• ½ tsp salt

• 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese

• ¼ cup apricot jam

• 2 tsp baking powder

METHOD

• Preheat the oven to 180°C / 356°F.
• Grease a muffin tray with 12 muffin moulds with cooking spray or butter.
• Add the milk, egg yolks and coconut oil together and whisk well.
• Sift the flour, salt and baking powder together and fold in, until well blended.
• Add 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese and fold carefully about 4 times.
• Whisk the egg whites until it makes a soft point and just frothy. Fold into the muffin mixture.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons into each muffin mould until all are filled.
• Sprinkle the leftover grated cheese on top and place ½ teaspoon jam in the middle of each muffin.
• Place immediately in the oven for 20 min until light brown and cooked in the middle.

»JAM AND CHEESE MUFFINS RECIPE«

One of life’s greatest pleasures is sharing food with those you hold dear, and doing it with loved ones is even better. Conversation is frequently sparked over shared meals, making food another excellent conversation starter and a terrific way to meet new acquaintances. But the food shouldn’t steal the show; rather, it should be a delicious addition to the discussion. Pasta, like this recipe for spicy penne arrabbiata pasta sauce, is one of those foods that can bring people together for a shared dining experience.

PENNE ARRABBIATA PASTA SAUCE TIPS

To begin, you’ll need some tomatoes, garlic, cayenne pepper, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. Parmesan and pecorino romano cheeses, grated, are a common addition to pasta dishes. Penne pasta has ridges on the exterior that hold onto the sauce and the pasta, and the tubes on the interior that retain the sauce inside for the ideal bite every time. The sauce is a very basic tomato sauce. If you’d want extra meatiness, you may also sprinkle in some bacon bits.

This is the best Christmas cooking the family has ever done. Authentic Italian cuisine doesn’t get better than this Penne arrabbiata pasta sauce recipe.

PENNE ARRABBIATA PASTA RECIPE

Recipe by Jessica Alberts

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: Easy

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 350 g penne pasta

• 1 packet bacon, or sausage, cut into pieces

• olive oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, minced or finely chopped

• 2 tbsp. tomato paste

• ½ cup pasta water

• 1 tin tomatoes (400g)

• 1 tsp mixed herbs

• 1 tsp chilli flakes, or 1 fresh chilli finely chopped

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Fresh basil

• Parmesan cheese

• Feta cheese, optional

METHOD

• In a large pot, bring water to the boil. Add a dash of olive and oil and salt. When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes till al dente. Drain the pasta and keep ½ of cup of the pasta water.
• While the pasta is cooking, fry the bacon in olive oil. When the bacon is cooked, remove the pan.
• In the same frying pan, add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until soft.
• Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 4 minutes.
• Add the tomato paste and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir to combine.
• Add the tin tomatoes and mixed herbs. Season with salt and pepper.
• Allow the sauce to simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Add the cooked pasta and bacon to the sauce and stir.
• Simmer for 5 minutes and add the fresh basil.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and feta cheese before serving.

»PENNE ARRABBIATA PASTA RECIPE«

As a group, we can all agree that fried food is the best. If you don’t burn your lips on anything crunchy by biting into it too quickly, the sensation of crunchiness brings instant happiness. Hot in more ways than one are these fried Sri Lankan chicken and habanero rolls with cheese. For company while watching movies or sports, try these spicy, crunchy, and cheesy habanero chilli rolls.

SRI LANKAN CHICKEN ROLL SUGGESTIONS

Make sure to wear gloves while preparing these fried rolls with hot chilies, and adjust the heat level as desired. You may also prepare your own pancake mix from scratch. When making rolls, panko crumbs are preferable to breadcrumbs since they are finer and stick better to the dough. Although they’re already crispy and cheesy on their own, they are best dunked in a cool, creamy sauce like tzatziki, aioli, or blue cheese. Even an air fryer may help you out with this.

To what degree do you like the spiciness of spicy foods? These Sri Lankan chicken and habanero rolls with cheese will turn up the heat with a little of deep-fried crunch.

SRI LANKAN CHICKEN AND HABANERO ROLLS RECIPE

Recipe by Carla Zinkfontein

Course: Main, Snacks

Cuisine: Sri Lankan

Difficulty: Medium

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• For the filling

• 2 cups finely shredded chicken

• 1 1⁄2 cup boiled potatoes mashed with a fork

• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

• 2 habanero chilies

• 1 green chili, optional

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• 1 tsp chili flakes, (optional)

• salt as needed

• For the pancake batter

• 1⁄2 cup milk

• 240 g flour

• 1 1⁄2 cup water, (you may need more)

• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

• For the breading to fry

• oil for deep-frying

• thick batter made with flour and water

• bread or panko crumbs

METHOD

• For the filling
• Grind the habaneros and green chili into a paste using your mortar and pestle. If you don’t have one, cut it super finely. Please use kitchen gloves! this stuff is really hot!
• Then mix everything together for the filling in a bowl. Or pulse a few times in a food processor.
• For the pancakes
• Whisk flour, milk, and water together to form a smooth batter. If the batter is thick, add more water, a little at a time, and whisk. There should be no lumps in the batter. You can use a blender to mix this too.
• Heat a small non-stick pan. Add a drop of oil and rub it all over the pan using a paper towel.
• Pour the batter using a large spoon or a ladle and swirl the pan in a circular motion so the batter can spread throughout the pan evenly. Pancake has to be very thin so don’t put too much batter.
• Cover and cook for about a minute until it’s cooked but still flexible. Do not wait until they get crispy. (If you got any leftover pancake batter, do not throw away. Use it for Breading.)
• Making the wraps and breading
• Put about 3 tbsp. of filling into the middle of the pancake and fold three side edges to the middle and roll it over to make a cylindrical shape roll. Make sure you dust with some flour to avoid them from sticking together.
• Dip a roll in the batter, lift and let the excess batter fall back in and then place in the breadcrumbs. Use tongs for easy handling. Cover well with breadcrumbs. Put on a clean dry plate. Repeat with the rest.
• Repeat the breading process one more time. Since you put cheese in the filling it’s important to have a nice thick coating.
• After double-breading, put them in the fridge to dry out for about two hours or so.
• Frying
• Heat oil in a deep fryer or in a pan. When the oil is hot, fry rolls until they are golden brown. You have to fry them as quickly as possible to avoid bursting. Make sure you flip them frequently.
• And don’t overcrowd the pan. I only fry about two rolls at a time. Serve hot when the cheese inside is still soft and melted.

»SRI LANKAN CHICKEN AND HABANERO ROLLS RECIPE«

Verse 1
Niggas want me to get ratchet
Niggas want me to attack it
Put the hood on, now they calling me Cassius
Raunchy like Bob Saget
Greedy, I can’t pass it
Eating everything, nigga, no fasting
I don’t care how much you knew me in the past tense
I ain’t no Julia Stiles, this ain’t no last dance, way past it
Way
Fucking on my ex ’cause he validate me
Fucking up a check, I don’t want no receipt
Might get possessed, let my spirit speak freely

Pre-Chorus
Hey, my past can’t escape me
My pussy precedes me
My, my, how the times change
I’m still playing the victim
And you still playing the pick-me

Chorus
It’s so embarrassing
All of the things I need living inside of me
I can’t see it
It’s so embarrassing
All of the love I seek living inside of me
I can’t see, I’m blind

Post-Chorus
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind

Verse 2
You ain’t getting your bitch back
“Calm down, shit could be worse,” never say that
I don’t wanna pipe down, rather get payback
Mama told me never shit where you lay at
I don’t want righteousness
I hurt too much, I lost too much, I lust too much
I hit my clutch and vroom
Third day, pop out the tomb
I love when you pull your gun at the red light
I like all that violence, give me dysfunction
I like when you come, never stay the whole night
Better when you high, never tell me I’m wrong

Pre-Chorus
‘Cause my past can’t escape me
My pussy precedes me
My, my, how the times change
You still talking ’bout babies
And I’m still taking a Plan B

Chorus
It’s so embarrassing
All of the things I need living inside of me
I can’t see it
It’s so embarrassing
All of the love I seek living inside of me
I can’t see, I’m blind

Post-Chorus
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind
Blind, blind

»SZA – Blind Lyrics«

Intro
Oh-woah, oh
Oh-woah, oh
We got London on da Track

Chorus
Whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Pussy niggas don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
I keep it too real, for real and that’s the shit that made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Hey, whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Small business don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
Trapping all I talk about and that’s what really made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
The whole club, ayy, ayy, ayy

Verse 1
McLaren way too white to be shooting at the opps
I’m sleeping good at night, see, the door don’t got no locks
I fucked her to be spiteful, she best friends with the opps
Them bitches that you buying bags, you need better stocks (Ayy)
Standing on my money, dawg
Please, don’t get the gun involved
Ain’t nobody running off, ooh, to them basics
I can’t be no son in law, I can’t take the summer off
I make it look good and all but this is no vacation
All the goons they respect me and I know it
Watch your words and your tone, you’re not a poet
My advice, please, don’t try to be heroic
Niggas with me know they (Gone)

Chorus
Whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Pussy niggas don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
I keep it too real, for real and that’s the shit that made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Hey, whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Small business don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
Trapping all I talk about and that’s what really made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
The whole club, hey-hey, hey-hey

Verse 1
McLaren way too white to be shooting at the opps
I’m sleeping good at night, see, the door don’t got no locks
I fucked her to be spiteful, she best friends with the opps
Them bitches that you buying bags, you need better stocks (Ayy)
Standing on my money, dawg
Please, don’t get the gun involved
Ain’t nobody running off, ooh, to them basics
I can’t be no son in law, I can’t take the summer off
I make it look good and all but this is no vacation
All the goons they respect me and I know it
Watch your words and your tone, you’re not a poet
My advice, please, don’t try to be heroic
Niggas with me know they (Gone)

Chorus
Whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Pussy niggas don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
I keep it too real, for real and that’s the shit that made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Hey, whole club selling out of here to doing stadiums
Small business don’t come around, they don’t survive my radius
Trapping all I talk about and that’s what really made me rich
Hustling, that’s what made me rich
Trapping, that’s what made me rich
The whole club, hey-hey, hey-hey

»Saint JHN and London On Da Track – Stadiums Lyrics«

Chorus
Santa, tell me if you’re really there
Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year
Santa, tell me if he really cares
‘Cause I can’t give it all away if he won’t be here next year

Verse 1
Feeling Christmas all around
And I’m trying to play it cool
But it’s hard to focus when I see him walking ‘cross the room
“Let It Snow” is blasting out
But I won’t get in the mood
I’m avoiding every mistletoe until I know it’s

Pre-Chorus
True love that he thinks of
So next Christmas I’m not all alone, boy

Chorus
Santa, tell me if you’re really there
Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year
Santa, tell me if he really cares
‘Cause I can’t give it all away if he won’t be here next year

Verse 2
I’ve been down this road before
Fell in love on Christmas night
But on New Year’s Day, I woke up and he wasn’t by my side
Now I need someone to hold
Be my fire in the cold
But it’s hard to tell if this is just a fling or if it’s

Pre-Chorus
True love that he thinks of
So next Christmas I’m not all alone, boy

Chorus
Santa, tell me if you’re really there
Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year
Santa, tell me if he really cares
‘Cause I can’t give it all away if he won’t be here next year

Bridge
Oh, I wanna have him beside me, like oh-woo-oh
On the 25th, by that fireplace, oh-woo-oh
But I don’t want a new broken heart
This year I’ve got to be smart
Oh, baby
(Santa, tell me, Santa, tell me)
If he will be, if he will be here
(Santa, tell me, Santa, tell me)
Oh, woah

Chorus
Santa, tell me (Santa, tell me) if you’re really there (‘Cause I really care)
Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year
Santa, tell me (Tell me) if he really cares (Tell me, boy)
‘Cause I can’t give it all away if he won’t be here next year
Santa, tell me (Tell me) if you’re really there (Santa, baby)
Don’t make me fall in love again if he won’t be here next year (If he won’t be, if he won’t be here)
Santa, tell me (Tell me) if he really cares (Do you care?)
‘Cause I can’t give it all away if he won’t be here next year

»Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me Lyrics«

Location: United Nations Security Council

Delivered on: 21 December, 2022

Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered:

Thank you, President.

Today we have adopted the first Security Council resolution on the situation in Myanmar. It is the result of many weeks of careful consultation with Council Members, with ASEAN members, and with other key regional partners.

In February 2021, the military overturned the results of a democratic election, seized power and plunged Myanmar and its 55 million people into a series of cascading crises – humanitarian, economic and political. The coup has had negative consequences for the region and its stability, including by exacerbating existing challenges facing the Rohingya.

With this adoption, the Council has responded to the calls of ASEAN Leaders for UN support for their efforts. The resolution calls for the cessation of violence; immediate and concrete implementation of ASEAN’s Five Point Consensus; respect for the democratic will of the people of Myanmar; respect for human rights, and accountability for those who violate them; full and unhindered humanitarian access to those in need; and the immediate release of all those arbitrarily detained, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.

The briefing of the Secretary-General in March, mandated under this resolution, will be an important opportunity to assess developments on the ground. And we stand ready to take further action as necessary.

Madam President, today we have sent a firm message to the military, that they should be in no doubt: we expect this resolution to be implemented, in full. We have also sent a clear message to the people of Myanmar, that we seek progress in line with their rights, their wishes and their interests.

I thank you.

»Statement by UK at the Security Council meeting on the Situation in Myanmar«