Vegan Okonomiyaki Recipe (No Egg & Gluten-Free)
Vegan okonomiyaki is a plant-based take on the traditional Japanese street staple. It is very simple to make, has easily accessible ingredients, and has the same great taste you would expect. You can eat it any time of the day and feel filled!
Servings 2 people
Cost $10
Equipment
- 2 large mixing bowls
- 1 measurement cup
- 1 frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose cassava flour
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cabbage chopped thinly
- 3 cups water
- A pinch of salt and pepper
- 3 finely sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds ground
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced
- 2 tbsp miso paste
- 4 tbsp oil
- 200 g smoked tofu
Toppings
- Okonomiyaki sauce
- Vegan mayonnaise
- 1 stalk green onions
- Sriracha
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Add the chopped cabbage, ground flax seeds, green onions, minced garlic, ginger, and salt and pepper into a mixing bowl and mix them well.
- Add flour, chia seeds, miso paste, and water into another mixing bowl and whisk them well until combined.
- After mixing, set the bowl aside and let it sit for 15 minutes. The chia seeds will thicken the batter.
- Now put the mixed veggies into the batter, and mix them well. Also, cut the smoked tofu into thin slices.
- Put two tablespoons of cooking oil on a frying pan, and heat the pan on medium flame.
- Add half of the okonomiyaki batter and spread it evenly to give it a circular shape.
- Top the batter with tofu slices and fry the batter for 6-8 minutes or until the bottom is golden brown.
- Then flip and fry the other side for precisely the same duration, and remove it from the pan once cooked. Store it in something where it remains warm.
- Repeat the same steps for the other half of the batter as well.
- Transfer the okonomiyaki to a plate, drizzle it with vegan mayonnaise, okonomiyaki sauce, sesame seeds, and green onions, and serve.
Notes
If you plan to make okonomiyaki later, you can seal and freeze the batter. This way, it will be good to use for a month. When you're in the mood, just put it out, thaw it, and cook it!
