Okjubu's Rice Okonomiyaki

An innovative okonomiyaki that combines crispness and heartiness using cold rice and egg batter instead of flour

🙋 Recommended for

  • Those looking to reduce flour intake and enjoy a healthy, satisfying meal
  • People wanting to use up leftover cold rice and cabbage from the fridge in a delicious way

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

  • cold rice 1 bowl
  • cabbage 1/4 head
  • zucchini 1/3 piece
  • onion 1/2 piece
  • prepared shrimp 1 handful
  • tsuyu 2 tablespoons
  • pepper a pinch
  • egg 2 pieces
  • vegetable oil as needed
  • okonomiyaki sauce (or tonkatsu sauce) as needed
  • mayonnaise as needed
  • katsuobushi 1 handful

Recipe 🍳

  1. Slice cabbage and onion into thin strips and set aside.
  2. Cut zucchini thinly, then slice into fine strips.
  3. Chop the prepared shrimp finely for a chewy texture.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the chopped shrimp and prepared vegetables.
  5. Add 1 bowl of cold rice, 2 tablespoons of tsuyu, a pinch of pepper, and crack 2 eggs into the mixture.
  6. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
  7. Heat a pan and add vegetable oil. Spread the mixture evenly into a thick, round shape.
  8. Cook until golden and crispy on both sides, then transfer to a serving plate.
  9. Drizzle okonomiyaki sauce and mayonnaise in a grid pattern, then generously sprinkle katsuobushi on top to finish.
  1. Dice cabbage, zucchini, and onion; chop shrimp finely.
  2. In a bowl, mix vegetables, shrimp, cold rice, tsuyu, pepper, and eggs to form a batter.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, shape the mixture thickly, and cook on both sides until golden and crisp.
  4. Drizzle sauce and mayonnaise, then top with katsuobushi to finish.

Cooking tips 💡

  • Since there’s no flour to act as a binder, make sure the bottom is fully cooked before flipping to prevent breaking.
  • For extra flavor, you can substitute shrimp with squid, bacon, or pork belly according to preference.

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