Mala's Meals

1 pound (16 ounces or scant 2 ½ cups) dried black beans* 1 medium red onion, chopped 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled but left whole 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin One strip of orange zest, about 2 inches long by ½ inch wide ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (omit […]

Ingredients 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoons water ½ tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon mirin ¼ teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 garlic clove, chopped Red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons olive oil, plus more as needed 1 pound baby bok choy, 3 to 4, halved or quartered Sesame seeds, for sprinkling Instructions In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. […]

Hibachi chicken 1 lb chicken breasts, diced 1 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp hoisin sauce 4 cloves garlic, minced Mix together ingredients for hibachi chicken in a small bowl, then add chicken. Cook chicken with sauce in a large skillet over med-high heat for 10 minutes or so, stirring occasionally until fully cooked through. Yum Yum Sauce Yum Yum Sauce (4-6 […]