Bangladeshi woman named federal judge
In this edition of Saa Nasta find out about a new Bangladeshi Muslim federal judge and learn how to make an eggplant baazi.
Nusrat Choudhury named Bangladeshi Muslim woman federal judge
Yesterday the Senate confirmed a nomination by President Joe Biden for Nusrat Choudhury as a federal judge at the U.S. District Court for Eastern New York. According to NBC News, Choudhury previously served as the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union Illinois.
The nomination was confirmed with 50-49 votes. Choudhury is the first Bangladeshi American Muslim American woman federal judge.
Begun Baazi: Eggplants for dinner
In many Bangladeshi households, farm-to-table is a normal part of living. It’s common to pick vegetables and cook whatever is ready to eat! In Bangladeshi cuisine, you can make a simple stirfry with some of these ingredients and a simple base: onion, salt and turmeric, and chili peppers. One of my favorites is begun (bey-goon) baazi, or eggplant stirfry.
Eggplants are rich in vitamins A, C, and K, and are great for diabetes due to having polyphenols. They contain calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium.
Begun Baazi Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp oil
1 small onion - sliced
2-3 chili peppers - sliced into rings (leave whole for flavor without the heat)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1 large eggplant or 4 small eggplants - diced
1/2 cup cilantro for garnish - chopped
Method:
Sautee the onions in the oil, salt, turmeric, and chili peppers for about 5 min. in a pan.
Wash eggplant thoroughly with a colander over a bowl.
Add cubed eggplant to the pan. Let it cook for about 10 min. Stir occasionally every 2-3 min.
Turn off the stove when the eggplant cooks through.
Garnish with cilantro.
Serve with rice or pita.
Note: If you’re not an eggplant fan, replace it with a vegetable of your choice and adjust the cooking time for that vegetable to cook through.