Okonomiyaki (“As-You-Like-It” Pancake)
The mountain yam included in the batter will make a soft textured okonomiyaki.First:
Cut cabbage into about 1cm(0.4 inch) cubes.
Cut pork belly into 3-4 cm(1.2-1.5 inch) cubes.
Pull squid arms out of its body. Remove fin from the body, open it up, rinse and cut into bite-sized pieces. Chop the legs off under its eyes, cut the end of legs into 2 pieces. Cut fin into bite-sized pieces.
Shell and devein shrimp. Wash them well with cold water and drain.
Mix 2 eggs and dashi (basic stock) soup of
Second:Mix 1/4 amount of cabbage, chopped leeks, pork belly, squid, shrimp, mixed
put vegetable oil (separate from the frying oil) lightly on a heated hot plate, pour and spread #1 and sprinkle with dried bonito powder and dried small shrimp.
When the edge of the surface turns white, turn over and make 4 to 5 holes with the edge of spatula to ensure cook well. Wait for 6 to 7 min. turn over again and wait for another 2-3 min.
Serve with preferred sauce, mayonnaise, dried bonito flakes, ao-nori green seaweed flakes and red pickled ginger to taste. Cook same way for another 3 pieces.