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Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savoury Pancake)

Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savoury Pancake)

Okonomiyaki is a delicious Japanese savoury pancake made with flour, dashi, and various toppings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course main
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 3 pancakes
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Large fry pan
  • ladle
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Batter

  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 350 ml dashi stock (11.8oz)
  • 1 large egg
  • 140 g shredded cabbage (4.9oz)

Topping

  • 70 g shredded cabbage (2.5oz)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 120 g thinly sliced pork (4.2oz)
  • 0.25 cups katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Sauce

  • Bulldog tonkatsu sauce
  • Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise (optional)

Garnish

  • Aonori (dried seaweed flakes)
  • Benishoga (red pickled ginger)
  • Katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Oil

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions
 

Making Batter

  • Place flour and dashi in a bowl. Mix well until the batter becomes smooth and lump free. I use a whisk.
  • Add cabbage, an egg and mix well.

Making the Pancake (One at a time)

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large fry pan or an iron plate over medium heat.
  • Using a ladle, pour little bit less than half of the batter onto the fry pan/iron plate and spread the batter to make a round pancake (diameter is about 18cm/7”).
  • Place half of the Topping cabbage on the pancake. Make a well in the middle of the cabbage. Crack an egg in the well.
  • Spread half the pork over the pancake covering the entire surface. Then sprinkle half the katsuobushi over it.
  • Fill a bit of batter in a ladle and drizzle it back and forth across the surface. Do not cover the entire surface.
  • Cook for about 10 minutes until the bottom of the pancake is light golden brown.
  • Turn it over with a spatula and cook for another 10 minutes or until the bottom is light golden brown.
  • Turn it over again so that the topping side is facing up. Check if it's cooked through by inserting a chopstick.
  • Transfer the pancake to a plate.
  • Repeat for the second pancake.

Serving

  • Drizzle sauce over the pancake, then Kewpie mayonnaise if using. Sprinkle aonori, benishoga, and katsuobushi if using.
  • Cut the pancake into quarters and serve immediately.

Notes

There are various options for meat, including thinly sliced pork, beef, chicken, or seafood. A variety of toppings enhance the dish flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pancakeCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword dumplings, Japanese Food, Japanese Savoury Pancake, Okonomiyaki, savory pancakes, Street Food
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