Okonomiyaki – Japanese Savoury Pancake : By Lillie Giang

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

Yomo

Yields4 Servings
 4 cups Cabbage, finely shredded
 1 large Carrot, finely julienned
 1 small sweet potato, finely julienned
 2 large Potatoes, grated
 1 large onion, thinly sliced
 1/2 cup Self Raising Flour *
 3 Eggs
 1/3 cup water
 salt and pepper to taste
 Vegetable Oil, for cooking
Topping
 Obento Tonkatsu Sauce
 Kewpie Mayonnaise
 Bonito flake (Katsuobushi)*
 Obento Yaki Nori Sheet, cut into strips
1

Combine cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onion, spring onion, flour, eggs, water, salt and pepper.

2

Mix well to combine.

3

Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add ½ cup of vegetable mixture to frying pan.
Cook pancake until bottom is golden brown then flip over.
Add more oil as necessary.

4

Cook the other side until it is thoroughly cooked and golden brown.

5

Remove pancake and place on a plate.

6

Drizzle with Tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and Yaki Nori strips.

Serve hot.
Lilli's website

*for a gluten free recipe, substitute SRF with rice flour

Ingredients

 4 cups Cabbage, finely shredded
 1 large Carrot, finely julienned
 1 small sweet potato, finely julienned
 2 large Potatoes, grated
 1 large onion, thinly sliced
 1/2 cup Self Raising Flour *
 3 Eggs
 1/3 cup water
 salt and pepper to taste
 Vegetable Oil, for cooking
Topping
 Obento Tonkatsu Sauce
 Kewpie Mayonnaise
 Bonito flake (Katsuobushi)*
 Obento Yaki Nori Sheet, cut into strips

Directions

1

Combine cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onion, spring onion, flour, eggs, water, salt and pepper.

2

Mix well to combine.

3

Heat a couple of tablespoons of oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add ½ cup of vegetable mixture to frying pan.
Cook pancake until bottom is golden brown then flip over.
Add more oil as necessary.

4

Cook the other side until it is thoroughly cooked and golden brown.

5

Remove pancake and place on a plate.

6

Drizzle with Tonkatsu sauce, mayonnaise, bonito flakes and Yaki Nori strips.

Serve hot.
Lilli's website

*for a gluten free recipe, substitute SRF with rice flour

Notes

Okonomiyaki – Japanese Savoury Pancake : By Lillie Giang