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Vegan Okonomiyaki (Savory Cabbage Pancake) recipe by Safe Plated

Vegan Okonomiyaki (Savory Cabbage Pancake)

A savory Japanese pancake filled with cabbage and other vegetables, topped with a sweet and savory sauce and vegan mayonnaise. This version is completely soy-free and vegan.

45m4 servings
Contains eggContains wheatSOY-free
350 cal|8g protein|55g carbs|12g fat|5g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/4 cup Nagaimo (Japanese yam), grated
  • 4 cups Cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Carrot, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup Okonomiyaki Sauce (soy-free)
  • 1/4 cup Vegan Mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Aonori (dried seaweed flakes)
  • 0 tablespoon Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
  • 2 tablespoons Pickled ginger (beni shoga), chopped

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of water, and 1/4 cup of nagaimo (Japanese yam), grated, until smooth.
  2. 2Add the 4 cups of shredded cabbage, 1/2 cup of shredded carrot, 1/4 cup of chopped green onion, and 1/4 cup of rehydrated and chopped dried shiitake mushrooms to the batter and mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.
  3. 3Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a 30.48 cm non-stick skillet over medium heat, about 175°C.
  4. 4Pour about 1/4 of the batter mixture onto the hot skillet, using a spoon or spatula to spread it into a round pancake shape about 15.24 cm in diameter.
  5. 5Cook the pancake for 5-7 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and firm to the touch. Carefully flip the pancake over using a spatula.
  6. 6Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet and cook the second side of the pancake for another 5-7 minutes, or until it is also golden brown and cooked through. Repeat steps 3-6 with the remaining batter to make three more pancakes.
  7. 7Transfer each cooked okonomiyaki to a plate and top generously with 1/2 cup of okonomiyaki sauce, 1/4 cup of vegan mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of aonori (dried seaweed flakes), and 2 tablespoons of chopped pickled ginger (beni shoga).

Substitutions

Nagaimo → Grated potato or zucchini(avoids Yam)

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