I only knew Mia (Mia Ayumi Malhotra) slightly when I agreed to interview her about her latest collection, MOTHERSALT (Alice James Books, 2025), but now, after going back and forth for many months, I feel lucky to have gotten to know her and her work much more deeply.
Let the batter rest for 10 minutes. 5. Heat a lightly greased non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add about ¼ cup of batter per pancake. 6. My little trick: cover the pan with a lid while the pancake cooks.
She invited me to rent a room in her home as I was living with my dad after losing my job due to my legal issues, and I gladly accepted the offer and moved in 2 weeks ago.