Prawn okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake)

Crispy, savoury and packed with sneaky veg—this prawn okonomiyaki is a family-friendly win! Great for dinner or lunchboxes the next day.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1½ cups rice flour
1 teaspoon dashi powder (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda, crushed to remove any lumps
4 eggs
1 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
5 cups cabbage, finely shredded
2 spring onions, chopped, green parts reserved for garnish
250g raw prawns, peeled, deveined and chopped
1 cup carrot, coarsely grated
4 teaspoons canola oil
2 teaspoons kewpie mayonnaise, to garnish
1 cup microgreens, to garnish
2 teaspoons sriracha, to garnish (optional)
pinch of bonito flakes, to garnish (optional)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)
1 tablespoon pickled ginger,to serve (optional)
2 tablespoons cooked edamame, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

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1 Into a large bowl sift rice flour, dashi powder (if using), baking powder and baking soda, and make a well in the centre.

2 In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, 1 cup water and chilli flakes (if using) to combine. Pour into the well in the dry ingredients and stir to form a smooth batter. Mix in cabbage, white parts of the spring onion, prawns and grated carrot.

3 In a large, heavy-based, non-stick fry-pan heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat and spoon a ladleful of batter into the pan, pressing out to form a thick 12cm pancake. Cook over a medium-low heat for around 3 minutes each side or until cooked through and pancakes are golden. Keep warm in the oven while you cook the remaining pancakes.

4 To serve, garnish with mayo, microgreens, green parts of spring onions and any other toppings you desire, such as sriracha, sesame seeds, ginger and bonito flakes.

HFG tip

We’ve topped our okonomiyaki with bright green edamame (soybeans), a tasty and nutritious snack or garnish.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 436 cal

Kilojoules 1832 kJ

Protein 26 g

Total fat 13 g

Saturated fat 2.9 g

Carbohydrates 52 g

Sugar 6.4 g

Dietary fibre 5.9 g

Sodium 716 mg

Calcium 152 mg

Iron 2.3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.