Carrot Pancake (Okonomiyaki)
Carrot Pancake
It’s like okonomiyaki except with carrot instead of cabbage
Ingredients
YEILDS 4 PANCAKES
3-4 carrots
optional: 1/2 onion, diced or minced
2 eggs
4 tbsp AP flour
1/2 tsp white pepper, ground
1/2 tsp sugar
pinch salt
EVOO for pan frying
optional: soy sauce, mirin, shaoxing cooking wine, any seasonings you like
Directions
Grate carrots on the smallest size possible with a box grater (preferred, harder) or food processor (easy).
Add carrots, AP flour, eggs, and seasonings and stir until the correct consistency of paste-like texture.
On medium heat, heat up non-stick pan.
Add EVOO and fry each pancake for 1-2 min on each side or until fragrant.
Serve immediately or refrigerate to reheat at a later time.
Enjoy!
Conclusion
I discovered this one day when I was cooking for my friend Karis. I wanted to make Okonomiyaki, but I discovered she did NOT have cabbage. This was a happy surprise. Again, use the smallest grate size possible for the best mouthfeel. A thicker slice will result in a “crunchier” texture.
