Okonomiyaki contains a lot of ingredients; however the main ingredient is the cabbage. Okonomiyaki means favorite in Japanese, and thus, you may add in any preferred ingredients. The presence of mayonnaise makes it easier to be accepted by most of the kids even the main ingredient is vegetable.
The baby yam called in this recipe is Yamaimo or Huai San in Chinese. When grated Yamaimo mix with flour, baking powder and dashi will give a sticky batter. Let the batter to sit in the fridge for around an hour before mixing with the entire ingredients.
100 g baby yam (grated)/ Yamaimo
120 g low protein flour (cake flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cabbage, diced
1 small onion, diced
4 eggs
200 g seafood (prawns, squids)
250 ml dashi
2-3 tbsp cooking oil
Topping
Some Japanese mayonnaise
Some bonito flakes
Some nori flakes / Furikake
Some okonomi sauce
1. In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and dashi. Stir in grated yam, mix well. Keep in the fridge for an hour or longer.
2. Add in onions, cabbage, prawns, eggs into the batter. Mix well.
3. Spread a thick layer of mixer in the center of the pan, cook over medium heat until it is lightly brown. Then flip over.
4. Press the cake gently to ensure while surface has contact with the pan. Add a little oil if required. When it is cooked, transfer onto a serving plate.
5. Spread okonomiyaki sauce evenly on the pancake, drizzle mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, sprinkle with nori and bonito flakes. Serve warm.
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