How to make Japanese savoury pancakes
Okonomiyaki pancakes are very easy to make. Meaning literally 'grilled as you like it', okonomiyaki are made in a frying pan just like an ordinary pancake and are eaten at either lunch or dinnertime.
This recipe mixes together prawns, squid and cabbage.
Ingredients (for two servings)
100g Okonomiyaki Flour
150g Cabbage, finely chopped
120ml Water
1 Egg
2 tbsp Spring Onions, finely sliced
Topping:
Prawns & Squids
Sauces and Garnish:
Okonomiyaki Sauce
Mayonnaise
Katsuobushi Flakes
Ao-nori Sprinkles
Method
Place okonomiyaki flour, water, egg in a bowl and mix together. Add cabbage and mix gently folding the batter well in the mixture.
Oil pan generously and place on medium heat. Pour the batter and spread out to 2cm thickness by using the edge of a spoon. The pan has to be hot enough to hear a little sizzle.
Add prawns, squids and spring onions, or any other topping of your choice.
After a few minutes, when the base of the okonomiyaki is sturdy, flip it over using a spatula. Turn heat to low and cook for five minutes.
Flip okonomiyaki again and cook for another few minutes.
Garnish with okonomiyaki sauce, mayonnaise, aonori flakes and katsuobushi flakes.
Serve piping hot.
Recipe from japancentre.com
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