Fit Okonomiyaki – Japanese Cabbage Veggie Pancake

Made with plenty of cabbage and egg, this light Japanese pancake offers a low-calorie and filling meal.

Total
30 min
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Calories · per serving
320 kcal
Ecem Akkaba

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Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

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Fit Okonomiyaki – Japanese Cabbage Veggie Pancake

In short

Fit Okonomiyaki – Japanese Cabbage Veggie Pancake contains 320 calories per serving: 18 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 11 g fat. It takes 30 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

Okonomiyaki is one of the most beloved street foods in Japanese cuisine, and this light version is made with whole wheat flour. The combination of plenty of vegetables and egg offers a low-calorie yet filling option.

Method

  1. 1

    Place the cabbage, carrot and green onions in a large bowl.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, flour, water, soy sauce and ginger.

  3. 3

    Pour the batter over the vegetables and mix thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Heat a non-stick pan with the olive oil over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Pour the mixture into the pan, spread it into a thick pancake and cook for 5-6 minutes.

  6. 6

    Carefully flip and cook the other side for another 5 minutes until golden.

  7. 7

    Serve hot, topped with okonomiyaki sauce and nori flakes.

Tips

  • Shredding the cabbage as finely as possible helps the pancake cook more evenly.
  • For more protein, you can add a spoonful of low-fat curd cheese to the batter.
  • Keeping the sauce light lowers the calorie count even further.

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