Okonomiyaki-Style Cabbage Pancakes
Mix shredded cabbage with batter, cook as quick pancakes, and top with sauce and mayo.

Total
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (for cooking)
- 4 tbsp okonomiyaki sauce
- 2 tbsp Japanese mayo (or regular mayo)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 minutes total): Shred the cabbage finely. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add egg and water, then whisk until you have a thick batter. Stir in the shredded cabbage until evenly coated.
- 2
Cook (12 minutes total): Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop batter into 2 small pancakes (about 1/2 of the batter each). Cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, adjusting heat as needed.
- 3
Finish: Transfer pancakes to plates. Drizzle with okonomiyaki sauce and then mayo. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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