Okonomiyaki
Ingredients
- Flour125 g
- Baking powder½ tbsp
- Baking soda½ tbsp
- Cornstarch40 g
- Dashi175 ml
- Egg1
- Pork belly · sliced thinly100 g
- Cabbage · finely shredded0.13
- Ginger · diced2 tbsp
- Okonomiyaki sauce100 ml
- Japanese mayonnaise100 ml
- Bonito flake · flakes
- Scallion · finely sliced2
- Nori seaweed · ground
- Saltto taste
- Oil · for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cornflour.
- Make a well in the centre, add the egg and dashi, and whisk to a smooth batter.
- Toss the shredded cabbage with a pinch of salt and leave for a few minutes to draw out moisture.
- Stir the white parts of the spring onions into the batter, keeping the green tops for garnish.
- Squeeze excess moisture from the cabbage, then stir it into the batter with the pickled ginger.
- Heat a cast-iron or non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add a couple of tablespoons of oil.
- Fry the pork belly slices for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Pour the batter over the pork and spread it evenly across the pan.
- Cook for 4–5 minutes until bubbles form on the surface.
- Flip the pancake and cook a further 4–5 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- Slide onto a plate, drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and mayo, and garnish with bonito flakes, nori flakes, spring onion greens and extra pickled ginger.
Summarized from Andy Cooks's video. Watch it for the details.
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