Okonomiyaki

Updated at: Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:51:51 GMT

Step 1

* Mix the okonomiyaki flour and the water together and set aside.

Step 2

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Step 3

* Chop the cabbage and spring onion into fine pieces and add to batter mix. 


Step 4

* Add the egg and mix until everything is evenly combined. Take care not to over-mix, or this will result in a tough and chewy pancake. 


Step 5

* Heat up a frying pan with a little oil on medium high heat. Pour the okonomiyaki batter into a round pancake shape in the centre of the pan. If using meat, start cooking your meat strips separate from the pancake. Cook the pancake for 3-4 minutes until the bottom is light brown. 


Step 6

* Once the bottom of the pancake is cooked, add any toppings to the top and flip over to finish cooking. Do not press down with a spatula or the pancake will not be light and fluffy. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes and remove from the pan when finished. 


Step 7

* Smother with lashings of okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise, sprinkle with bonito flakes, aonori seaweed, tenkasu tempura flakes and a portion of pickled ginger.

Step 8

Tips and Information

Step 9

- If you cannot find okonomiyaki Flour, use 100g of plain flour mixed with 2g of dashi stock powder and 1 tsp of baking powder.

Step 10

- While the first side is cooking, try frying up some yakisoba noodles and flipping the pancake on to these when cooking the other side for Hiroshima style okonomiyaki.

Step 11

- During the final stage, try breaking an egg on the top of the pancake, then cover with a wok lid to quickly steam-cook. Serve when the yolk is slightly runny.

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