If you're looking for the traditional Okonomiyaki recipe, this one isn't it - but it's perfect if you've got cabbage and other pantry staples at hand to make an easy version on a shoestring. I love serving them with gyoza and/or noodles!
Ingredients for fritters (Serves 2 as a side dish)
* 3 cups shredded napa or white cabbage (about ½ medium head)
* 3 green onions, thinly sliced
* 3 tbsp plain flour
* 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 tsp sugar
* ½ tbsp soy sauce
* 1 tsp sesame oil
* Vegetable oil
Ingredients for sauce (alternate version below, sans Worcestershire and oyster sauce)
* 3 tbsp ketchup
* 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
* 1½ tbsp oyster sauce
* 1 tbsp sugar
Toppings & Garnishes
* Japanese mayo
* Thinly sliced nori (I cut them into thin strips with a pair of sharp kitchen shears)
* Toasted sesame seeds
* Thinly sliced green onions
* Hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
* In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, green onions, flour, salt and sugar. In another bowl, combine the eggs with the soy sauce and sesame oil, then add to the cabbage mixture and mix until combined. The mixture will look thin, that's normal.
* Heat a nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat and add just enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom. When the oil is hot, add between ¼-½ cup of mixture to the pan for each fritter, flattening gently with a spatula and cooking for 3-4 minutes per side until browned. Reduce the heat to low or put the lid on if needed to help the pancake cook fully. Repeat with the remaining mixture, giving it a toss before each scoop, adding more oil as needed.
* While the fritters are cooking, combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
* Serve the okonomiyaki with dipping sauce, japanese mayo and hot sauce (if desired). Top with sesame seeds, nori and green onions.
**Notes**
* Recipe for alternate dipping sauce:
1½ tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp sugar
1 small clove of garlic, grated
* Leftovers keep well in the fridge for a few days and can be served either hot or cold.
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