This easy shrimp okonomiyaki recipe may sound exotic (and it IS totally delicious!), but it’s also surprisingly simple to make!
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What is okonomiyaki?
It’s a savory “pancake,” similar to a Korean scallion pancake, but made with shredded cabbage, flour, eggs, and some simple seasonings. We’ve included shrimp in this version
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Easy Shrimp Okonomiyaki
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Japanese
Description
The whole family will love this easy shrimp okonomiyaki recipe (savory shrimp pancakes) that’s served with a lime mayo sauce. Ready in 30!
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 2 tsp. soy sauce, divided
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces shredded green cabbage (or coleslaw mix) (about 6 cups)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 12 ounces raw shrimp, thawed and diced
- vegetable oil for frying
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lime juice, and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and sesame oil. Whisk in flour until smooth. Stir in coleslaw mix, green onions, and shrimp.
- Heat vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
- Add 1/3 cup of shrimp mixture and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until pancake is golden brown and cooked through. If they are cooking too quickly or browning, turn heat down a bit.
- Add a little oil to pan between batches and repeat until all batter is used.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with lime mayonnaise.
Notes
- This works best with finely shredded coleslaw mix or angel hair coleslaw mix. If you shred it yourself, be sure to use a food processor or grater or the pieces will be too big and make the pancakes hard to cook properly.
- Makes about 16 pancakes (4 pancakes per serving)
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