Okonomiyaki

5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cornflour.
  2. 2Make a well in the centre and add egg and dashi stock. Whisk until smooth.
  3. 3Season shredded cabbage with salt and set aside to draw out moisture.
  4. 4Add white parts of spring onions to batter, reserving green tops for garnish.
  5. 5Squeeze excess moisture from cabbage, then stir into batter with pickled ginger.
  6. 6Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil.
  7. 7Add sliced pork belly and fry for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
  8. 8Pour batter over pork belly and spread evenly.
  9. 9Cook for 4–5 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface.
  10. 10Flip the pancake and cook for another 4–5 minutes until golden brown.
  11. 11Transfer to a plate, drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayo.
  12. 12Garnish with bonito flakes, nori flakes, spring onion greens, and extra 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, skin removed and sliced thinly
  • 0.125 green cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 tbsp pickled ginger, diced
  • 100 ml okonomiyaki sauce
  • 100 ml Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 handful bonito flakes
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 pinch ground nori
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp oil

Equipment

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