Okonomiyaki

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornflour in a bowl.
  2. 2Make a well, add egg and dashi stock, and whisk until smooth.
  3. 3Shred cabbage, season with salt, and set aside to remove moisture.
  4. 4Add white parts of spring onions to batter, reserving green tops for garnish.
  5. 5Squeeze excess moisture from cabbage, then add to batter along with pickled ginger.
  6. 6Heat a pan, add oil, and fry pork belly for 2–3 minutes per side.
  7. 7Pour batter over pork belly, spread evenly, and cook for 4–5 minutes.
  8. 8Flip the pancake and cook for another 4–5 minutes until golden brown.
  9. 9Transfer to a plate and drizzle okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayo.
  10. 10Garnish with bonito flakes, nori, green spring onions, and pickled ginger.

Ingredients

  • 125 g plain flour
  • 0.5 tbsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tbsp baking soda
  • 40 g cornflour
  • 175 ml dashi stock
  • 1 egg
  • 100 g pork belly
  • 0.125 green cabbage
  • 2 tbsp pickled ginger
  • 100 ml okonomiyaki sauce
  • 100 ml Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 handful bonito flakes
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 pinch ground nori
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp oil

Equipment

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