Okonomiyaki (Japanese Pancake) for kids

Okonomiyaki

Want to get your kids involved in the kitchen more? How about this classic Japanese breakfast dish of Okonomiyaki? Make funny patterns and faces on top for a fun taste on the morning meal.

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Time : 30 Minutes

Serves : 4

Ingredients :
  • 100g plain flour
  • ¾ tsp baking flour
  • 150ml water
  • ½ chopped cabbage
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 2-3 spring onions
  • 4 rashers bacon
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp sweet soy sauce
  • 1 tsp worcestichire sauce
Method :
  1. In a pan, cook the rashers of bacon on a medium heat 
  2. Grate the carrot and cabbage and chop the spring onion as well as the cooked bacon. 
  3. In a large bowl, add flour and baking powder. Mix well. Continue adding eggs and water until mixture is a smooth paste 
  4. Add the carrot, cabbage, spring onion and bacon to the pancake batter. Mix well
  5. Heat a saucepan over medium heat with a small amount of olive oil. In a round shape, add pancake mixture to the pan – cook 3-4 pancakes at a time. Allow to cook until brown flipping halfway through 
  6. While each pancake is cooking, make the okonomiyaki sauce, whisking the worcestichire sauce, soy sauce and tomato sauce together. 
  7. To serve, brush each pancake with the okonomiyaki sauce and then decorate with mayonnaise, sesame seeds or roasted seaweed as you prefer.

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