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16 SPORTS Friday, August 21, 2020 The Indian Weekender MS Dhoni: team: Rohit on Dhoni The man who turned Rich tributes poured in as MS dreams into reality Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket, posting a simple montage Ahead of the India-West Indies encounter at last Sachin Tendulkar. of images from the high year’s World Cup, MS Dhoni was undergoing Since his absence from cricket last year, the belief is and low points of his his routine nets session at the Old Trafford in that everyone knew the time had come – Virat Kohli, Ravi international cricketing Manchester. Over the years, Dhoni has had a fixed pattern Shastri, his friends, even a section of his fans. Although career over the years – usually stepping into the nets late and facing the spinners it was never said out loud, the fact that MSK Prasad, the with a short caption: first. Slowly, he brings out the big shots, readying himself former BCCI chief selector had stated in October that the to face the pacers, and if need be, take some throwdowns. panel had decided to ‘move on’ from Dhoni, was a huge "He is calling time on June 27, 2019 wasn’t much different. Dhoni batted for indication in itself. it." around half an hour and packed his kit. Hark back to 2004, the year Dhoni It marked the end of The moment he stepped out, Dhoni was mobbed by burst on to the scene. Long before a trophy-laden career a plethora of journalists – reporters and photographers the LEDs, UHDs and 4K came into spanning nearly 15 alike. Seeing almost 25 of them, quite literally, charging existence, a young Dhoni was years, in which towards him, Dhoni took a step back and said: “Arrey! Kya ho gaya? Abhi retirement nahi announce kara maine. (What’s the matter? I haven’t announced my retirement yet). The words got lost amid the cheers as Dhoni acknowledged almost everyone. A few autographs and selfies later, he was given his space. These are the same people who’ve had the privilege of covering him for years – some of them were in Chittagong on December 23, 2004, the day Dhoni had marked his ODI debut. You’d think this kind of mobbing by the press must be pretty normal, right? Wrong! Veteran journalists had seldom seen this kind of madness from their younger presented to us on our TV screens. The 21-inch Flatron was the best available in the market and that’s the first memory of an exuberant Dhoni for many. MAX (now Sony Max) aired India A’s tour of Kenya, and I in particular, happened to catch both of Dhoni’s centuries against Pakistan A (119 and 120) for a much-refreshing experience. He had brute force. Dhoni also peers. Little over a year later, Dhoni has indeed called The sixes reminded time on his international career. This time, there was no big ICC event, nor a flock of journalists. Dhoni went out and how? Through a post on Instagram. A video montage that’s, to be honest, rough around the edges. I find the announcement surprising. Despite being aware deep down that the semi-final against New Zealand on July 10 was his last in India colours, I felt Dhoni would never officially announce his retirement, and that it would be understood – when he wouldn’t have played another game for India in the next year – that he’s done. Afterall, that’s how it’s always been with him. Even when he walked away from Test cricket, helping India save the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, legend has it that no one had even the slightest of ideas about it. After wrapping up the press conference, Dhoni returned to the change room and dropped a bomb on his teammates. Then again, he does give you those subtle hints, and it’s up to you whether you can crack it. At the MCG, Dhoni had walked off holding a stump, while at the World Cup 2019, Dhoni, pretty articulately, thanked his sponsors – SG, Spartan, BAS – for their onlookers of Ricardo Powell’s magical knock of 124 against India in Singapore in 1999. The sight of an Indian batsman tonking huge sixes was, quite simply, unheard of. And of course, the fabled long hair was an early sign of his cavalry. Back in the day, seldom did you hear a player mentioning a cricket website, let alone acknowledged reading it during a presentation ceremony. Nor did one ever imagine an Indian captain asking the players to simply ‘enjoy themselves’ in a crunch final. Dhoni was the maverick of a new Team India, that would go on to achieve incredible support over the years by sporting different logos on his things, including reaching bat. But perhaps Dhoni owed it to his fans, who’ve had a huge role in making him an icon – perhaps next only to the pinnacle of the ICC Test rankings for the first time. Dhoni one of the best leaders I have come across: Kirsten Gary Kirsten, who was the coach of the 2011 World Cup-winning Indian team, has hailed MS Dhoni, saying it was a privilege for him to work with one of the best leaders that he came across. Dhoni retired from international cricket last Saturday, thus bringing an end to an illustrious career spanning more than 16 years. Kirsten expressed gratitude to Dhoni for all the good memories that he made during his tenure with the Indian team. "A privilege to work with one of the best leaders I have come across. Thanks MS for many fond memories with the Indian cricket team," said the 52-year-old in a tweet. Kirsten was handed an initial two-year deal from March 1, 2008. He was then handed over a one-year contract extension that saw him lead India to their second World Cup title. Under his stewardship, India also took over the numero uno spot in Tests in 2009. The former South Africa opener also revisited a past statement, which described their bond. "I would go to war with Dhoni by my side." Dhoni, who made his ODI debut in 2004, played a whopping number of 350 ODIs, 9 0 Tests and 98 T20I matches for India. He was the first and is still the only captain till date to have won all three ICC Trophies. The 39-year-old from Ranchi holds the record for most international matches as captain (332). Unarguably the quickest man behind the wicket, Dhoni affected a staggering 829 dismissals behind the stumps. Man with vision, master who knew how to build oversaw the rise of the likes of current Indian captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. "One of the most influential man in the history of Indian cricket. His impact in and around cricket was massive. He was a man with vision and a master in knowing how to build a team. Will surely miss him in blue but we have him in yellow. See you on 19th at the toss @ msdhoni," limited overs vice-captain Rohit tweeted with a pic of him with Dhoni in the IPL. Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who also made his debut under Dhoni's captaincy, tweeted: "Thanks for everything Mahi Bhai... you will always be special for me, have learnt so much from you! Always wishing you the best!" Indian head coach Ravi Shastri tweeted: "Massive boots to fill. It's been a privilege and honour to be part of the dressing room and seeing you as a thoroughbred professional at work. Salute one of India's greatest cricketers. Second to none. Enjoy. God Bless MS DHONI." Shastri also tweeted a video of Dhoni famously hitting the six over long-on at the Wankhede Stadium in the final of the 2011 World Cup against Sri Lanka to win the title. Indian women's T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur also paid tribute to batsman Suresh Raina, who also announced his retirement from international cricket minutes after Dhoni. "Legends of the game. Learnt so much from you. Watching you guys on the field was an amazing experience. Thank you for all the memories #7 #3 @msdhoni @ImRaina," she tweeted. Her teammate and ODI captain Mithali Raj said: "The man who immortalised jersey no.7, whose sharp mind and a cool head earned him the tag of #CaptionCool, the man who fulfilled billion Indian dreams by lifting two World Cup trophies and who bid adieu in his inimitable style. Congratulations #MSDhoni on an outstanding career #Thala." All-rounder Hardik Pandya tweeted: "There's only one #MSDhoni. Thank you my friend and elder brother for being the biggest inspiration in my career. Will miss playing with you in the blue jersey but am sure you will always be there for me and will keep guiding me #7." Rishabh Pant, who has been touted as Dhoni's long-term replacement as India's wicketkeeper, tweeted: "A little boy had a dream of batting on the other end of the pitch with you. That little boy's dream came true, learning from you and being close to you has been the highest privilege. India will always be proud of @msdhoni. Enjoy the journey ahead Mahi bhai. Legend #7." Australian batsman David Warner has faced Dhoni a number of times on the field during the often intense matches between India and Australia. He is set to do s o again whenever his Sunrisers Hyderabad meet Dhoni's Chennai SuperKings in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He tweeted: "Congrats @msdhoni on a fantastic career, he is one of the coolest guys I've played against on the park. #greatknock #calm #finisher." "One of the most influential man in the history of Indian cricket. His impact in and around cricket was massive. He was a man with vision and a master in knowing how to build a team."
The Indian Weekender Friday, August 21, 2020 FEATURES 17 KOREAN CHICKEN BAO BUNS Tofu Bao Buns INGREDIENTS: FOR BUNS • 450gm - flour • 1/2tsp - salt • 210ml - water, warm • 2tbsp - castor sugar • 2tsp - dry yeast • 3tbsp - milk, room temperature • 3tbsp - butter, room temperature • FOR TOFU • INGREDIENTS: • 200gm - tofu, organic • 1/2cup - gochujang sauce • 1cup - spring onions, chopped • 2tbsp - ginger paste • 2tsp - garlic paste • 1/4cup - sugar • 1/4cup - soy sauce • 1/4cup - dark soy sauce • 2tbsp - Chinese five spice or 1tsp - red chilli powder TO ASSEMBLE: • 1cup - salad (Super slaw with beetroot, carrot, Italian parsley). • 2tbsp - sesame seeds • Hoisin sauce, optional • Few chopsticks METHOD: • In a medium bowl add flour and salt, mix well using the fork. • In a seperate bowl add water, sugar and dry yeast, mix until incorporated. • Add milk and melted butter to the yeast mixture and mix it with the fork. • Pour water mixture onto the flour mix and knead it into a pliable dough. • Tip the dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10-15 mins, or until smooth. • Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise for 2 hrs, or until doubled in size. FOR TOFU METHOD • Cut tofu into long strips and set aside. • In a medium size bowl add gochujang, chopped spring onions, ginger paste, garlic paste, sugar, soy sauce, dark soy sauce and Chinese five spice, mix well with the fork. • Pour the mixture onto the tofu and make sure all the pieces are well covered. • Cover and keep aside for 1 hour to marinate. FOR DOUGH • Tip the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 5 mins. • Divide it into 20 equal size balls. • In the palm of your hand, roll each piece of dough into a ball and leave to rest for 2-3 mins. • Use a rolling pin to roll out each ball, one by one, into an oval shape about 3-4mm thickness. • Rub the surface of the dough ovals with oil and brush a little oil over a chopstick. • Place the oiled chopstick in the centre of each oval. • Fold the dough over the chopstick, then slowly pull out the chopstick. • Cut 20 squares of baking parchment and put a bun on each. • Transfer to a baking tray, cover with a clean tea towel or lightly oiled cling film and leave to prove in a warm place for 1 hr 30 mins, or until doubled in size. • Heat a large steamer over a medium-high flame. • Steam the buns for 8 minutes or until puffed up (In a small steamer you’ll need to do this in batches). Set aside. FOR TOFU • Heat frypan over medium flame, fry tofu in batches along with its sauce until the edges are brown on both the sides. • Transfer fried tofu onto a plate. TO ASSEMBLE • Prise open each bun and spread some hoisin sauce. • Fill with tofu and salad and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. • Eat while they are still warm. • TIP; frozen bao buns can also be used. • To warm the frozen bao buns or store bought: • Place the bao into a steamer and cover with the lid. • Fill a wide saucepan with a 1 inch depth of water and bring to the boil over a medium flame. • Turn the flame down to low then place the steamer into the pan. • Steam for 5-6 minutes if they were frozen, or 2-3 minutes if they’re fresh. SHRIMP BAO BUNS INGREDIENTS: • 20 - bao buns • 3 - chicken thighs FOR MARINATION: • 240ml - butter milk • 1/2tsp - salt • 1/4tsp - white pepper powder • 1/4tsp - garlic powder FOR FRYING: • 180gm - flour • 1tsp - salt • 1tsp - black pepper powder • 1/2tsp - garlic salt • 1.2tsp - celery salt • 1tsp - dry thyme • 1tsp - baking powder • 1tsp - red chilli powder • Oil for frying FOR KOREAN SAUCE: • 2tbsp - Korean gochujang sauce • 2tbsp - honey • 4tbsp - brown sugar • 4tbsp - dark soy sauce • 2tsp - garlic paste • 2tbsp - ginger paste • 1tbsp - sesame oil • 2tbsp -vegetable oil TO ASSEMBLE: • 1cup - salad ( Super slaw with beetroot, carrot, Italian parsley ). • 1 - red onion, small and sliced • 1tbsp - sesame seeds • Sriracha sauce, optional METHOD • Wash and cut chicken into thin strips. • In a large bowl add butter milk, salt, white pepper powder and garlic powder, mix well. • Add chicken, mix well, cover and keep aside for 2 hours. • In a seperate bowl add flour, salt, black pepper powder, garlic salt, celery salt, dry theme, baking powder and red chilli powder, mix well and set aside. • Again in a seperate bowl add Korean sauce, honey, brown sugar, dark soy sauce, garlic paste, ginger paste, sesame oil and vegetable oil. Mix well until incorporated, cover and keep aside for later use. • Heat oil over medium flame for frying. • Add marinated chicken to the dry flour mixture ( Make sure that all the chicken pieces are well coated with the dry mixture ). • Fry chicken pieces in batches until brown and crisp on both the sides, then transfer them into the bowl. • Pour Korean sauce over the fried and hot chicken pieces and mix until all the pieces are well coated with the sauce. TO ASSEMBLE • Prise open each bun and spread little sriracha sauce in the inside of the bun. Optional. • Fill the bun with chicken, salad and red onions. • Sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. • Eat while they are still warm. TIP: Siracha sauce can be the substitute for gochujang sauce in the sauce mixture. INGREDIENTS: • 12 - bao buns • 24 - shrimps, large • 1/4tsp - baking soda • 11/2tsp - salt or according to taste • 1/2tsp - sugar • 1tsp - garlic paste, divided • 2tbsp - vegetable oil, divided • 1 - red hot chilli, thinly sliced • 2 - spring onions, thinly sliced • Freshly ground black pepper FOR SAUCE: • 11/2tbsp - sriracha sauce • 5tbsp - mayonnaise • 1tsp - lime juice TO ASSEMBLE: • 1cup - salad ( Super slaw with beetroot, carrot, Italian parsley ) or shredded cabbage. • Pickled cucumber METHOD • Shell and devein the shrimps then transfer them into a bowl. • Combine shrimp, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl and toss to coat. • Transfer to refrigerator and allow to rest for 1 hour. • Meanwhile, combine half of garlic and half of oil in a small bowl. Set aside to baste shrimps before cooking them. • Combine remaining garlic, oil, chili, and spring onions in a large bowl. Set aside. FOR SAUCE • Combine sriracha, mayonnaise, and lime juice in a small bowl and stir ( Add more sriracha until desired level of spiciness is achieved ). Cover and refrigerate. • When shrimps are ready to grill, brush both sides with garlic and oil mixture. • Place shrimps directly over hot side of grill and cook, turning occasionally, until shrimps are just cooked through and well charred for 4 to 5 minutes total ( You can also slightly cook them in the fry pan over medium flame ). • Transfer shrimps to bowl along with its garlic and oil mixture. • Pour chili and spring onion mixture, toss to coat. • Season to taste with salt and pepper. TO ASSEMBLE • Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha mayonnaise on the bottom of each bun. • Top with pickles and mixed salad ( Shredded cabbage ). • Top with 2 shrimp each and close buns. • Serve immediately. • TIP; shredded cabbage can be an option for salad. • NOTE; Gochujang is a spicy, Korean fermented chilli paste. It can be found in many Korean or Chinese grocers and even in larger supermarkets. • If you want to make this even easier, you can buy the ready made Bao Buns from your local supermarket bakery.
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