Okonomiyaki – Savory Cabbage Pancakes

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Japanese Style Okonomiyaki – Savoury Veggie Cabbage Pancake recipe. Perfect for snack or brunch. Recipe with step by step pictures.

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese style savoury cabbage pancake that can be made in minutes and a big hit after school snack at my place. I make it often at home and its a good way to sneak in the veggies for the kids. Along with the cabbage, I sometimes throw in shredded carrots, leftover meat and veggies. The spicy mayo goes so well with the pancake and I am sure one cannot stop with one. I adapted the recipe from here.

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Here is how to do Okonomiyaki
For the pancake
Take a bowl and add in two eggs, water and soy sauce.
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Add in the sesame oil, black pepper and flour.
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Whisk well to combine.
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Add in the finely chopped cabbage and spring onions. Whisk well to combine. I have not added any salt as the soy sauce itself is salty. If you like your pancakes salty, add in half a teaspoon of salt at this stage.
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If the batter is very thick, add in some water to dilute. Heat a skillet and add in a teaspoon of oil.
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Add in a big ladle of the okonomiyaki batter and spread with a spatula.
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Cover the skillet with a lid and let it cook for two-three minutes on medium flame.
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Once the bottom of the pancake is brown, flip.
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Press the pancake and let it cook the other side for couple of minutes more. Okonomiyaki pancakes are ready.
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For the sauce
Mix in the Mayo, soy sauce, ketchup and hot sauce in a small bowl.
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Transfer the mayo to a small zip bag and cut the end of the bag.
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Spread the spicy mayo on the pancake. Finish off with a generous sprinkle of spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.
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Serve hot.
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Okonomiyaki – Savory Cabbage Pancakes

Japanese Style Okonomiyaki – Savoury Veggie Cabbage Pancake recipe. Perfect for snack or brunch. Recipe with step by step pictures.

  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 6 pancakes 1x

Ingredients

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For the Pancake

  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour (maida)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (if using)
  • 4 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1/4 cup chopped spring onion
  • Oil for frying pancakes

For the sauce

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoon hot sauce

For garnish

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/4 cup spring onion, chopped

Instructions

For the pancake

  1. Take a bowl and add in two eggs, water and soy sauce. Add in the sesame oil, black pepper and flour. Whisk well to combine.
  2. Add in the finely chopped cabbage and spring onions. Add in the salt. Whisk well to combine.
  3. Heat a skillet and add in a teaspoon of oil. Add in a big ladle of the okonomiyaki batter and spread with a spatula.
  4. Cover the skillet with a lid and let it cook for two-three minutes on medium flame.
  5. Once the bottom of the pancake is brown, flip.
  6. Press the pancake and let it cook the other side for couple of minutes more. Okonomiyaki pancakes are ready.

For the sauce

  1. Mix in the Mayo, soy sauce, ketchup and hot sauce in a small bowl.
  2. Transfer the mayo to a small zip bag and cut the end of the bag.
  3. Spread the spicy mayo on the pancake. Finish off with a generous sprinkle of spring onion and toasted sesame seeds.
  4. Serve hot.
  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: Japanese

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33 thoughts on “Okonomiyaki – Savory Cabbage Pancakes”

  1. Thanks Suguna for sharing this Savory Cabbage Pancakes, seems delicious . from now I also want to become food blogger !!! hahaha. Btw thanks once again for this one.






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  6. This “OKONOMIYAKI – SAVORY CABBAGE PANCAKES”, seems so delicious and unique recipe to , never tried this before. Hope my members will love this. Thanks for sharing this one.






  7. Love this ” cabbage pancake” , thanks for sharing recipe and instructions , will definitely gonna try it, my little one gonna love this .






  8. Okonomiyaki – Savoury Veggie Cabbage Pancake is truly looking so delicious and i will definitely try . Can you please share the recipe of egg less pan cake

  9. Hi,
    I am allergic to egg, please can you tell what is the substitute for eggs in this recipe.

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