Okonomiyaki is a Japanese pancake or pizza with a variety of ingredients.  According to Wikipedia, The name is derived from the word okonomi, meaning “what you like” or “what you want”, and yaki meaning “grilled” or “cooked”. Okonomiyaki is mainly associated with Kansai or Hiroshima areas of Japan, but is widely available throughout the country. Toppings and batters tend to vary according to region.

 

Ingredients:

1/2 potato, peeled, grated

4 eggs

2 cups water

3 cups of plain flour

100g button mushrooms, sliced

100g green beans, trimmed and sliced

3 green cabbage leaves, shredded

6 green onions, sliced

100g button mushrooms, sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 grated cheese

1/2 cup canned corn kernels

1/4 cup tonkatsu sauce

1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise

 

Mix flour, eggs, potato, a dash of salt and water in a large bowl to create a batter. Add green onions, cabbage, mushrooms and green beans.

Heat a small amount of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Scoop one ladle of mixture onto frying pan and cook for 10 minutes or until the pancakes are light brown underneath and set.

Turn pancake over and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Keep warm and repeat with remaining batter.

Drizzle mayonnaise and tonkatsu sauce over the okonomiyaki. Top with cheese and corn. Garnish with nori. Serve immediately.

 

Photo Courtesy Of:  Sistak