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A plate with a savory crepe, reminiscent of an easy homemade okonomiyaki recipe, is topped with shredded cabbage, a dollop of mayonnaise, seaweed, and drizzled with red sauce. A small bowl with a yellow liquid is on the side, along with a fork and napkin.

Easy Homemade Okonomiyaki Recipe

Asian woman holding a tea pot in front of a window.Grace Kim
A savory Japanese pancake filled with fresh ingredients like cabbage, pork, and green onions, topped with bonito flakes and a tangy okonomiyaki sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Meal Type All Day Meals, Dinner
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4
Calories 673 kcal
Difficulty Easy
Ingredient Cost $15
Shopping Cost$40

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Frying pan or griddle
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups cabbage shredded
  • 4 slices pork belly cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • ¼ cup tenkasu tempura bits
  • ¼ cup ginger pickled, optional
  • ½ cup okonomiyaki sauce
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise Japanese
  • ¼ cup bonito flakes
  • Aonori seaweed flakes for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, water, and egg. Mix until you have a smooth batter.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup water, 1 egg
  • Add the shredded cabbage, pork belly, green onions, tenkasu, and pickled ginger to the batter. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
    2 cups cabbage, 4 slices pork belly, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup tenkasu, 1/4 cup ginger
  • Heat a frying pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly oil it.
  • Pour a portion of the batter onto the pan, shaping it into a round pancake. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Serve the okonomiyaki hot, drizzled with okonomiyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise. Sprinkle bonito flakes and aonori on top.
    1/2 cup okonomiyaki sauce, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup bonito flakes, Aonori

Notes

You can add other ingredients like shrimp or cheese to the batter for variation.
If you can't find okonomiyaki sauce, you can make a quick substitute with Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 21gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 165mgPotassium: 408mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 112IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Home Cooking, Japanese Pancake, Okonomiyaki, Savory

Ingredient Costs: Cost of Recipe by Ingredient Measurements

Shopping Costs: Cost of Recipe with Brand New Ingredient Purchases

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