Okonomiyaki

*Marli*'s Note:

These Japanese fritters make a quick & delicious snack. A Japanese exchange student gave me this recipe when I was at school.

• Total Time: 7 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 2⁄3; cup all-purpose flour
• 100 g shredded cabbage
• 1⁄3; cup water
• 1 slice ham or 1 slice bacon , diced
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

Directions:

1. Combine the flour, water, egg, salt & pepper.
2. Add shredded ham or bacon and cabbage.
3. Pour enough oil into a pan to cover base.
4. When oil is heated, add all or half the mixture.
5. Brown on both sides.
6. Combine the barbecue sauce and mayonnaise and smear on the fritters to serve.

Reviews

[ksilvan]

Very quick and easy to make. I added some onion and a dash of ginger for a bit more flavor. I always enjoy a recipe this versatile; we were able to add leftover shrimp and bean sprouts. The bean sprouts added a very nice crispy texture that everyone really enjoyed. Many enjoyed these plain. Some of the children ate them with ketchup and mayo. The adults preferred of using a seasoned oyster sauce, mayo mixture as a topping. Though a very casual dish, all enjoyed it.

[*Janelle]

Pretty authentic recipe! I really enjoyed these and they were easy to make. They weren't as good as the real Okonomiyaki, (given that I don't have the necessary spices) but they're pretty close. Thanks for posting!

[Seedbeads]

I didn't have any ham or bacon, but I wanted to get some meat into my toddler, so I minced some canned turkey into the batter. Really easy and we both enjoyed it very much!