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Okonomiyaki

Cuisine
Difficulty Intermediate
Time
Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Rest Time: 30 mins Total Time: 55 mins
Servings 4
Ingredients
    The Batter
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 1/4 cup Dashi (see recipe below) (Add more if needed)
  • 1/4 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Napa cabbage (About half a head)
  • 1/2 cup Shredded carrots (About 2 carrots)
  • 1/2 cup Shredded sweet potato (About 1 potato)
  • 1 pinch Pickled ginger (Plus more for topping)
  • 1/4 lb Pork belly (or bacon) (Optional add in)
  • 1/4 lb Squid (Optional add in)
    • Dashi (you can sub water or vegetable stock in for the Dashi)
  • 4 qt Water
  • 5 oz Dried shitake mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup Kombu
  • 2 tbsp Bonito flakes
    • Toppings
  • 1 drizzle Okonomiyaki sauce (Can find it on Amazon or in an Asian grocer)
  • 1 drizzle Kewpie mayo (Can find it on Amazon or in an Asian grocer)
  • 1 pinch Pickled ginger
  • 1 pinch Scallions
Instructions
    Instructions
  1. The Pancake

    *Makes one large pancake but you can make several smaller ones if you wish!

    1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, salt, ginger, baking powder).
    2. Fold the dry ingredients together with the eggs and dashi broth until well incorporated. Make sure to not over-mix. I recommend using a chopstick to stir. 
    3. Fold in the cabbage, carrot, and sweet potato along with some of the pickled ginger.
    4. Let the batter rest for 30 minutes. 

    If using squid and/or bacon:

    5. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat a thin layer of oil until it begins to shimmer, then add a slice or 2 of the bacon. Let the bacon cook until some of the bacon fat renders. Add the squid and cook until no longer see-through.

    6. Move the bacon and squid to the center and ladle the batter on top (give a quick stir before adding the batter).

    7. Cook the pancake for 4-5 minutes on each side. To flip, flip like you would a pancake. Or, slide it off onto a plate and then use the plate to help flip it back into the pan (way easier). 

    8. Remove the pancake from the pan and drizzle some of the Kewpie mayonnaise and Okonomiyaki sauce over the top.

    9. Garnish with the remaining scallions, bonito flake, and pickled ginger. 

    If NOT using squid and/or bacon:

    5. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat a thin layer of oil until it begins to shimmer.

    6. Ladle the batter on top (give a quick stir before adding the batter).

    7. Cook the pancake for 4-5 minutes on each side. To flip, flip like you would a pancake. Or, slide it off onto a plate and then use the plate to help flip it back into the pan (way easier). 

    8. Remove the pancake from the pan and drizzle some of the Kewpie mayonnaise and Okonomiyaki sauce over the top.

    9. Garnish with the remaining scallions, bonito flake, and pickled ginger. 

  2. Dashi
    1. Combine the water with the mushrooms and bring to a boil. 
    2. Simmer for 15 minutes. 
    3. Remove from heat and stir in bonito and kombu. 
    4. Strain. 
Keywords: Japan, pancake
Read it online: https://foodandarchaeology.com/recipe/okonomiyaki/