Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancakes)
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Total time: 25 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 1 • Difficulty: Easy
These Japanese savoury pancakes are filled with cabbage, ham and ginger. Topped with fresh bean sprouts and toasted sesame seeds.
Ingredients
White self-raising flour
½ cup(s), (75g)
Egg white
1 medium
Chinese cabbage (wombok)
½ cup(s), (40g) shredded
97% fat-free deli sliced ham
40 g, chopped
Fresh ginger
1½ tsp, finely grated
Green shallot(s)
1 individual, thinly sliced diagonally
Low-fat mayonnaise
2 tsp
Bean sprouts
40 g, (1/3 cup)
Sesame seeds
½ tsp, toasted
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Place flour in a medium bowl. Make a well in the centre. Whisk 1/3 cup (80ml) water and egg white together in a small jug. Add to flour and stir to combine. Stir in cabbage, ham, ginger and white part of shallot.
2
Lightly spray a medium non-stick frying pan with oil. Heat over medium heat. Using half the mixture per pancake, cook 2 pancakes for 4 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook for 3 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a serving plate.
3
Drizzle pancakes with the mayonnaise. Top with the bean sprouts and remaining shallot. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
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