Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake)
serves
4
This hugely satisfying minimal-waste savoury treat is best enjoyed with plenty of Kewpie!
Ingredients (12)
- 1 cup (150g) Macro Organic Self Raising Flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature, whisked
- 1 tbs miso paste (any variety)
- 500g baby wombok, halved lengthwise, core removed and thinly shredded
- 220g potato, peeled, finely chopped
- 4 long green shallots, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup (80ml) tonkatsu sauce
- 1 tbs Kewpie mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup (35g) shaved natural pickled ginger (from Asian grocers)
- 2 tsp furikake (Japanese rice seasoning, from Asian grocers)
Don't forget you can add these ingredients to your Woolworths shopping list.
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1.Place flour and baking powder in a large bowl and whisk to combine. Place eggs, miso and 350ml cold water in a large jug and whisk until well combined and smooth. Add to the flour mixture and whisk until batter is completely smooth.
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2.Place wombok, potato and white part of shallot in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Add batter, toss until well combined and vegetables are evenly coated.
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3.Heat oil in a 24cm ovenproof frypan over medium-high heat. Pour cabbage mixture in, spreading to evenly cover base of pan and pressing down firmly to level top. Cook, gently shaking pan occasionally, for 10-12 minutes until a deep golden crust forms underneath and pancake has cooked almost all the way through but top is still wet and there’s a slight wobble at the centre.
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4.Meanwhile, preheat oven grill to high and place oven rack on middle shelf. Transfer pan to oven grill. Grill, untouched, for 5-7 minutes until pancake is cooked and deep golden on top.
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5.Remove from grill and immediately brush surface with tonkatsu to glaze. Drizzle with mayonnaise and sprinkle with pickled ginger, green part of shallot and furikake. Serve immediately.
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