OCHIKERON Recipe: Oatmeal Okonomiyaki  (Gluten-Free Recipe)

September 2024 (vol. 203)

Okonomiyaki is a Japanese savory pancake made with flour, eggs, cabbage, and a variety of condiments. In this video, I will share with you how to substitute flour with oatmeal. Healthy yet satisfying 😉

Difficulty: Very Easy

Time: 20min

Number of servings: 1


Ingredients

  • 30g (1oz.) oats
  • 100ml water
  • 1/2 tsp. Kombu Dashi powder *other soup stock powder is OK
  • 100g (3.5oz.) shredded cabbage
  • 15g (0.5oz.) chopped green onions
  • 1 tsp. Sakuraebi (dried small shrimp) *if you have is OK
  • 1 egg
  • 50g (1.8oz.) thinly sliced pork rib *bacon is OK
  • cooking oil

* Okonomiyaki sauce
* mayonnaise
* Katsuobushi (bonito flakes)
* Aonori (green laver)

Directions:

1. In a large microwavable bowl, mix oats, Dashi powder, and water. Microwave at 600w for 1.5min.

2. Add egg, shredded cabbage, chopped green onions, and Sakuraebi (or any condiments are ok), then mix well until the cabbage gets wilted.

3. Heat cooking oil in a frying pan. Spread the batter in a circular shape, place pork meat on top, cover, and cook on low for about 5 minutes. Then flip it over, cover, and cook the other side for 5 minutes until golden brown.

4. Serve on a plate, and arrange the toppings.

Okonomiyaki Sauce from scratch (about 2 servings): 

  1. 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce (or Tonkatsu sauce) + 2 tbsp. ketchup + 1 tsp. sugar (or agave syrup)