Description
Okonomiyaki is a savory Japanese cabbage pancake that’s crispy on the outside and tender inside. This quick and easy recipe combines shredded cabbage with a flavorful batter, then pan-fries the mixture into delicious pancakes topped with traditional okonomiyaki sauce and creamy mayonnaise. Perfect as a satisfying appetizer or main dish for two.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 cups cabbage, shredded
- 2 green onions, chopped
Wet Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup dashi or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Oil for frying (about 2 tablespoons)
Dry Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Toppings
- 2 tablespoons okonomiyaki sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prepare the batter: In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, all-purpose flour, egg, dashi or vegetable broth, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped green onions. Mix thoroughly until you have a thick and well-incorporated batter.
- Heat the skillet: Place a skillet over medium heat and add some oil, enough to lightly coat the bottom for frying the pancakes.
- Cook the first pancake: Pour half of the batter into the hot skillet and use a spatula or the back of a spoon to shape it into a round pancake about 6 inches in diameter.
- Fry until golden: Cook the pancake for 3 to 4 minutes on one side until it turns golden brown and then carefully flip it over. Cook the other side for another 3 to 4 minutes until cooked through and golden brown as well.
- Cook the second pancake: Remove the cooked pancake from the skillet and repeat the frying process with the remaining batter to make the second pancake.
- Add toppings and serve: Drizzle okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise over the pancakes before serving. These toppings give the dish its signature sweet and tangy flavor with creamy richness.
Notes
- You can substitute dashi with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version.
- Feel free to add other ingredients such as cooked shrimp, bacon, or tempura scraps for more authentic variations.
- Adjust the thickness of the batter by adding a splash of broth if it seems too thick to spread easily.
- Use a non-stick skillet for easier flipping and frying.
- Serve hot for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
