Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) Recipe

Steps

1. 1

   Mix all sauce ingredients (ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, honey, white rice wine, soy sauce, sesame oil) in a saucepan over low heat until the desired texture is reached. Set aside.

2. 2

   Boil the shrimp in hot water for 3-5 minutes. Remove from water, chop into pieces, and set aside.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, add the plain flour to ⅔ cup (150 ml) of the hot shrimp water and mix until thickened.

4. 4

   Add the chopped cabbage, egg, and soy sauce to the batter and stir to combine.

5. 5

   Add half of the chopped shrimp to the mixture and mix again. (only half of the shrimp to give the batter the flavour)

6. 6

   In a pan with olive oil, briefly sauté the other half of the chopped shrimp.

7. 7

   Pour the okonomiyaki mixture over the sautéed shrimp.

8. 8

   Shape the mixture into a thick, round pancake.

9. 9

   Cover and cook on medium heat for 4 minutes.

10. 10

    Flip the pancake with the help of a plate, cover again, and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.