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Okonomiyaki – Savoury Cabbage Pancakes

Part omelette and part pancake, this Japanese dish is a real crowd pleaser that can be served as satisfying meal or appetizer.

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Servings

Okonomiyaki

6 eggs (6)

1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL)

3/4 cup water (175 mL)

1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)

4 cups finely shredded green cabbage (1 L)

3 green onions, thinly sliced (750 mL)

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise (125 mL)

2 Tbsp lemon juice (30 mL)

2 tsp soy sauce (10 mL)

2 tsp sriracha (10 mL)

1 tsp sesame oil (5 mL)

Optional Garnish

toasted sesame seeds

sliced green onions

pickled ginger

Okonomiyaki

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, water and salt until smooth.
Stir in the cabbage and green onions.
In a non-stick skillet, over medium, heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil.
Using a ladle, spoon on 1/4 cup circles of the mixture. Cook 3-4 minutes and then flip. Brown on both sides. Cook in batches adding additional 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of canola oil as needed.
Serve garnished with your choice of toppings and the dipping sauce.

Sauce

In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Ingredients

Okonomiyaki

6 eggs (6)

1 cup all-purpose flour (250 mL)

3/4 cup water (175 mL)

1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)

4 cups finely shredded green cabbage (1 L)

3 green onions, thinly sliced (750 mL)

1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)

Sauce

1/2 cup mayonnaise (125 mL)

2 Tbsp lemon juice (30 mL)

2 tsp soy sauce (10 mL)

2 tsp sriracha (10 mL)

1 tsp sesame oil (5 mL)

Optional Garnish

toasted sesame seeds

sliced green onions

pickled ginger

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Directions

Okonomiyaki

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, flour, water and salt until smooth.
Stir in the cabbage and green onions.
In a non-stick skillet, over medium, heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil.
Using a ladle, spoon on 1/4 cup circles of the mixture. Cook 3-4 minutes and then flip. Brown on both sides. Cook in batches adding additional 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of canola oil as needed.
Serve garnished with your choice of toppings and the dipping sauce.

Sauce

In a small bowl, mix all sauce ingredients together and set aside.

Nutritional Analysis

Calories

196

Total Fat

15.2 g

Saturated Fat

2.3 g

Cholesterol

96 mg

Sodium

266 mg

Carbohydrates

10.3 g

Fiber

0.8 g

Protein

4.4 g

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