Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)

Name: Okonomiyaki (Japanese Savory Pancake)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups water; 2 whole eggs; 0.5 cup dashi stock; 0.5 tsp baking soda; 4 cups cabbage; 8 oz pork belly; 8 oz shrimp; 2 stalks scallions; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 0.5 cup okonomiyaki sauce; 2 tbsp bonito flakes; 1 tsp aonori (seaweed powder); 3 tbsp mayo

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Intermediate

Ingredients

1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 cups water
2 whole eggs
0.5 cup dashi stock
0.5 tsp baking soda
4 cups cabbage
8 oz pork belly
8 oz shrimp
2 stalks scallions
2 tbsp vegetable oil
0.5 cup okonomiyaki sauce
2 tbsp bonito flakes
1 tsp aonori (seaweed powder)
3 tbsp mayo

Instructions

Whisk together flour, water, eggs, and dashi
Add baking soda
Chop cabbage finely
Slice pork belly thinly
Fold cabbage and scallions into batter
Heat oil on griddle or large skillet
Pour half of batter onto griddle to form large circle
Arrange pork belly and shrimp on top
Cook for 5-7 minutes until bottom is golden
Using two spatulas, flip carefully
Cook other side for 5 minutes
Drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and mayo
Sprinkle bonito flakes and aonori
Slice into 6-8 pieces
Serve hot