Okonomi Yaki

Okonomiyaki is one of my favorite food,original recipe does not call for mountain yam.
Mountain yam when grated becomes gooey,mixed into the batter gives the okonomi yaki a chewy texture.

Let's get started ,you will need the following ;

12 ounces sliced bacon
1 1/3 cups water
4 eggs
1-3 cups all-purpose flour
1 mountain yam
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium head cabbage, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons minced pickled ginger
1/4 cup tonkatsu sauce or barbeque sauce


Directions
1.Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until slightly crispy.
Remove to paper towels to drain and set aside.

2.In a large bowl, stir together the water and eggs.
Gradually stir in the flour,grated mountain yam
and salt until smooth.
Add the cabbage and ginger;stir until evenly distributed.

3.Heat a skillet over medium heat and coat with cooking spray.
Pour about 1/4 of the batter into the center of the skillet.
Place 4 slices of cooked bacon in the center.

Use a spatula to shape the pancake into a circle.
Fry for about 5 minutes or until the edges are dry.

Flip and cook on the other side until the center is stable and
it is browned on both sides.

Remove from the pan and drizzle with tonkatsu sauce to serve.
Continue with remaining batter and bacon.
You can serve it with mayonnaise if you prefer

WohHup spare rib sauce with tomato sauce ,also makes a good base for this recipe .