#anytime meal

[chengrecipes]

A Good Okonomiyaki Recipe

-Ingredients list-

FOR  THE PANCAKE

100g plain flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 egg, lightly beaten 100ml [Use less if adding carrot i tried ~ 60 - 80ml] cooled fish stock, vegetable, chicken or dashi stock  (1 sachet of the Shimaya brand dashi stuff regardless of how much water you use)

Optional 1 Grated carrot 

1 baby potato, or just any small-ish potato, peeled and grated ¼ white, pointed or sweetheart Cabbage, shredded 1 spring onion, finely sliced a (large) thumb-sized piece o' ginger, grated 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tsp mirin 100g of seafood lightly cooked squid, king prawns or octopus (or some of each)vegetable oil, for frying

FOR THE SAUCE (If you don't happen to have some bulldog tonkotsu sauce)

3 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp brown sauce 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tbsp soy sauce ½ tsp mirin 1/ tsp honey

TO GARNISH

1 tbsp mayonnaise (having it in a squeeze bottle helps with presentation) dried bonito flakes - check the asian supermarkets for this powdered seaweed or togarashi seasoning sliced spring onion

-Method-

1.       Combine the flour, baking powder (dry), egg and stock (wet). Mix until smooth, whisking out any lumps without overmixing, (I used a silicone spatula for this, no whisking). Add the potato, season with a little salt and white pepper, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hrs.

2.       (Tonkotsu sauce stage) While the mix is resting, combine the ingredients for the sauce, stirring until it’s smooth. Set aside.           Shred the Cabbage (slice it as thin as you can)

3.       Remove the batter from the fridge and add the cabbage, spring onion, ginger, soy, mirin and chosen seafood (Prawns obviously). Stir to thoroughly coat the mix in the batter.

4.       Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. Pour the mixture into the pan, keeping it as circular as possible. Fry for 3-5 mins. Use a palette knife to help you flip it over and cook for a further 3-5 mins, using a lid at intervals to trap the heat so it cooks through. Test to see if it’s ready by sticking a chopstick into the middle. If it comes out dry, it’s ready.

5.       Flip onto a board and serve with the sauce and garnishes to taste. Eat straight away, ideally, leftovers can be reheated in a pan or in the oven for 8 - 10 minutes at 180 degrees.

Adapted from:

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/japanese-okonomiyaki

[kmariesays]

So Simple Staple: Eggs in Purgatory

This So Simple Staple is on my list of Man Pleasers. My husband absolutely loves this dish for breakfast, lunch or even a light dinner.

I didn't invent this recipe, but I have learned to prepare it flawlessly. It can be ready to eat in minutes and only uses one pan. Perfect for those mornings after being out too late or having too much to drink. 2 Eggs 1/2 Jar of Spaghetti Sauce (I like Three Cheese or Garden Vegetable) Parmesan Cheese Lightly Toasted Crusty Bread Pour Spaghetti Sauce into a deep non-stick skillet and heat on Medium Low. Once sauce is hot, make two wells in the sauce and carefully crack your eggs into them. Be sure not to break the yoke! Sprinkle eggs with Salt, Pepper and Parmesan, then cover and continue to simmer until egg yolks set. Carefully place cooked eggs on top of crusty bread and top with sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese and extra bread.