The Best Vegan Okonomiyaki
Perfectly tender Okonomiyaki that is loaded with shredded cabbage, marinated sesame jackfruit, and green onions. Sweet, spicy, and tangy, Okonomiyaki is a flavorful and hearty meal!
Ingredients
Jackfruit
- 1 20-ounce can young green jackfruit
- 1 tbsp sesame paste or 1 tbsp peanut butter mixed with 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Okonomiyaki
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup buckwheat flour
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 2 tbsp ground dried shiitakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp five spice powder
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cabbage finely shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup coconut bacon optional, but recommended for a smoky flavor
- 1 tbsp chopped marinated ginger
- toppings: okonomiyaki sauce, vegan mayonnaise (store-bought or homemade), green onions, aonori seaweed (optional)
Okonomiyaki Sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
Jackfruit
- Drain and rinse the jackfruit. Chop off the core (the hard part) and discard. Roughly mash the jackfruit with a fork. Transfer to a bowl, add the sesame paste, soy sauce, and maple syrup. Stir well to coat the jackfruit with the sauce.
- Heat a teaspoon of oil in a skillet. Once hot, add jackfruit and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Okonomiyaki
- Combine the oat flour, buckwheat flour, ground flax seeds, ground shiitakes, salt, and five-spice powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the water and whisk until no clumps remain.
- Stir in the shredded cabbage, chopped green onions, coconut bacon, chopped marinated ginger, and jackfruit. Mix well using a wooden spoon or spatula until all the ingredients are coated with the batter. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add one tablespoon of oil. Pour 1/3 of the okonomiyaki batter into the skillet in a pancake shape. I like to make thick okonomiyaki, a bit less than 1 inch thick. Cover with a lid and cook for about 5 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Carefully flip, cover, and cook for another 7-9 minutes. Once both sides are golden brown, transfer to a plate, spread about 1 tablespoon of okonomiyaki sauce on top, and drizzle with mayonnaise.
- Serve immediately topped with more chopped green onions and aonori seaweed (optional).
- The batter will keep for up to two days, covered, in the refrigerator. You might have to add a few tablespoons of water if it has thickened too much.
Okonomiyaki Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl.
Notes
Nutritional information doesn't include mayonnaise. It can vary a lot depending on which brand and how much you are using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 okonomiyaki | Calories: 293 kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.1 g | Protein: 9.2 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 11.5 g | Sugar: 14.9 g
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