Category Archives: Starters

Japanese vegetable pancakes (okonomiyaki)


Japanese pancake

About:

It is a savoury Japanese style pancake made from batter and shredded cabbage and other vegetables. Okonomi infact translates to ‘as you like’ or ‘what you want’ so the pancakes can be customised.

As per traditional Japnese Okonomi once done they are topped with Mayonese or okonomiyaki sauce. Here have used a sauce using Rice Vinegar and Soy sauce.

Yields: 5-6 medium pancakes
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25-30 minutes (4-5 minutes per pancakes)

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Baked Plantain chips


Baked Banana chips

 

Health Benefits:

Plantains are very reliable sources of starch and energy and contains dietry fibre. They are also a good source of Vitamin A & C. Plantains are famed to be diuretic and can help prevent kidney and bladder problems

Makes ~ 200gms chips
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 25-30 minutes

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