Kansai-Style Japanese Cabbage Pancake (Kansaikaze Okonomiyaki) 関西風お好み焼き

There is a big head of cabbage in the fridge and Bit Bit was thinking of making either stir-fried cabbage or cabbage soup, which are easier to cook. However, Bit Bit wants to try something Japanese, and so okonomiyaki sounds like a good idea to use up the cabbage.

This dish took about an hour to finish.

Things that Bit Bit found out about making Kansai-Style Okonomiyaki:

• One can add anything that one likes in okonomiyaki, so just choose one's favourite ingredients and it will turn out very yummy.
• While cooking the okonomiyaki, turn heat to low to prevent the bottom of the okonomiyaki from getting burnt and also to cook the insides thoroughly.
• Other than okonomiyaki sauce, one can also use other condiments that one likes, for example, Bit Bit likes it with ketchup, or one can use light soy sauce if one prefers a more savoury flavour.
• Okonomiyaki is a pancake made with mainly cabbage, and is crispy outside and soft in the inside. Bit Bit likes it a lot!

Ingredients that Bit Bit used to make Kansai-Style Okonomiyaki:

1. All Purpose Flour - About 50gm
2. Baking Powder - 1/4 Tsp
3. Water - About 80ml
4. Granulated Dashi - 1/8 Tsp
5. Salt - A Pinch
6. Cabbage - About 150gm to 200gm
7. Beansprouts - 1/2 Cup
8. Cheese - 1 Slice
9. Egg - 1 Whole
10. Ketchup - 2 Tbsp
11. Worcestershire Sauce - 2 Tbsp
12. Honey - 1.5 Tbsp
13. Spring Onion - 1 Stalk
14. Bonito Flakes - 1 Handful
15. Canola Oil - 1/2 Tbsp

Method that Bit Bit used to cook Kansai-Style Okonomiyaki:

1. In a big bowl, add in flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a small bowl, add in water and granulated dashi, and mix well.
3. Pour the dashi mixture into the big bowl, and mix well.
4. Wash the cabbage, shred into small pieces and add into the flour mixture.
5. Wash the beansprouts and add into the flour mixture.
6. Tear the cheese slices into small pieces and add into the flour mixture.
7. Crack an egg into the flour mixture.
8. Mix the ingredients with the flour mixture well.
9. Heat up a pan and grease the pan.
10. Turn heat to low and pour in the okonomiyaki mixture, forming a round circle.
11. Let the okonomiyaki cook for about 10 minutes, or till the bottom browns.
12. Flip the okonomiyaki over and let the other side of the okonomiyaki cook for about 10 minutes, or till it browns.
13. Use a spoon or spatula to press the okonomiyaki lightly, flattening it a little.
14. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes and flip it over.
15. In a small bowl, mix the ketchup, honey and worcestershire sauce.
16. Spread the sauce mixture on the top of the okonomiyaki, while still letting the okonomiyaki cook.
17. Wash and cut the spring onion into small pieces.
18. Sprinkle the spring onion and bonito flakes over the okonomiyaki.
19. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes more.
20. Serve and eat!