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Shrimp Okonomiyaki
🇯🇵 Japanese

Shrimp Okonomiyaki

🇯🇵 Japanese

Little savoury cakes of shrimp, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. Ready in 19 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 4 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garlic1 small, grated
  • Eggs1, beaten
  • All-Purpose Flour150 g
  • Cabbage300 g, shredded
  • White Pepper1 tsp
  • Shrimp400 g
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Neutral Oil3 tbsp, for frying
  • Kewpie Mayonnaise3 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Shiso Leaveshandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the shrimp finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic and white pepper.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Neutral Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, shiso leaves and wedges of rice vinegar.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — japanese cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: [ENG SUB] Shrimp Okonomiyaki|Japanese Style Shrimp Pancake · on YouTube