crispy rice okonomiyaki
when worlds collide
jer 旨い•Apr 24, 2024
okonomiyaki is my go to when i need to clear out the fridge, second only to fried rice. i was getting ready to leave for a trip, and when the time came, i thought.. wait a minute. what would happen if i used leftover rice instead of a pancake batter? so i tried it, and i was presented with a magical hybrid of spicy tuna crispy rice, okonomiyaki pancakes, and fried rice all in one go.
Instructions
combine ingredients for the okonomiyaki in a large mixing bowl. this recipe forgoes salting the cabbage ahead of time, because the water that releases in the cooking process is actually going to help bind everything together in the ‘batter.’
set a large skillet over medium heat and add in your oil. once shimmering, carefully spoon your batter into a large round pancake, or optionally divide into smaller pancakes (if preparing as an appetizer or side). allow it to fry for 2-3 minutes on the first side.
when ready to flip, grab a plate big enough to fit the size of your pancake and carefully slide it off of the skillet. place the skillet over the plate, and carefully invert the plate so that the raw side of the pancake now meets the face of the skillet.
this is a much safer way of guaranteeing you don’t end up spraying pancake batter all over your stovetop, and yields a much more uniform pancake. if you opt to make smaller pancakes, i wouldn’t worry about it.