Okonomiyaki

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1. A simple and delicious recipe for Shrimp Okonomiyaki, a savory Japanese pancake.

   [**Credit For This Recipe And Image Belongs To Teri & Jenny**](https://www.spoonforkbacon.com/shrimp-okonomiyaki/)

   Serves 6

   **Ingredients**

   * 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced savoy or napa cabbage
   * 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
   * 2 green onions, thinly sliced
   * 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
   * 3 eggs, lightly beaten
   * 3/4 cup dashi or water
   * 3/4 teaspoon salt
   * 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
   * 12 large shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped (about 3/4 lb.)
   * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

   **garnishes**

   * 1/4 cup Okonomiyaki sauce
   * 3 tablespoons Kewpie (or mayonnaise)
   * 2 tablespoons Furikake seasoning
   * 2 teaspoons bonito flakes optional

   **INSTRUCTIONS**

   1. Combine the cabbage, carrot, and green onions in a large bowl and toss together.
   2. In another bowl whisk together the flour, eggs, dashi, salt, and pepper.
   3. Pour the egg mixture over cabbage mixture and stir together until vegetables are completely and evenly coated.
   4. Fold shrimp into batter.
   5. Heat the oil in a 10-inch nonstick sauté pan over medium heat. Swirling pan so entire surface is covered in oil.
   6. When the oil is hot, pour the entire mixture into pan and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, until the pancake is mostly set.
   7. Carefully flip the pancake and cook for 4 to 6 minutes longer, until golden brown and fully set.
   8. Transfer the pancake to a large plate and let cool for 5 minutes.
   9. Finish pancake with a drizzle of okonomiyaki sauce and kewpie or mayonnaise and a sprinkle of furikake and bonito flakes, if using.
   10. Cut into wedges and serve.