Okonomiyaki (Vegetable Japanese Griddle Cake)

Submitted by nightfall20252

"Okonomiyaki means "what-you-like-grilled". You can add anything you like to the batter. It's quite versatile. This is the recipe based on the Otafuku brand Okonomiyaki sauce package minus the meat."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 4 griddle cakes
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour or 1 cup okonomiyaki flour, if you can find it
• 3⁄4 water or 3/4 dashi stock, if preferred
• 3 eggs
• 10 large cabbage leaves, chopped or 500 g cabbage
• 2 stalks green onions
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup okonomi sauce
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup japanese mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons nori, flakes
• 2 tablespoons bonito flakes
• 1 tablespoon tempura batter (cooked and crumbled)

directions

1. Mix flour with water in medium size bowl.
2. Stir eggs and vegetable ingredients in the batter.
3. Heat oil on a griddle, a hot plate, or in a large skillet.
4. Pour enough batter to make a single serving griddle cake (about 6" across and 1/2" thick.) Repeat for three more servings as room allows.
5. Cook both sides on medium-low heat until golden brown (about 5 minutes each.).
6. Move each griddle cake to a serving plate and immediately spread 1/4 cup of Okonomi sauce over the top of each one.
7. Top the griddle cakes with the remaining ingredients evenly.