How to Cook Healthy Tofu Okonomiyaki

Friday, August 25, 2017

How to Cook Healthy Tofu Okonomiyaki

Last night, I was going to cook cabbage yaki, Osaka's fast-food cuisine, which I used to eat when I lived in Osaka. However, after shredding cabbages, I realized that I didn't have any flour in my pantry! What should I make? I opened my refrigerator and found soft tofu in it. That's why I decided to make tofu okonomiyaki for the first time in years. :) Tofu is rich in protein, so it's much healthier than using flour. :) The taste of tofu okonomiyaki is actually as delicious as regular okonomiyaki.

Tofu Okonomiyaki

I also cooked this negi tofu okonomiyaki. By putting ponzu, citrus based sauce, over it, it has refreshing flavor. :) Anyway, I'm going to share how to cook healthy tofu okonomiyaki with you.

Negi Tofu Okonomiyaki

Ingredients (4 Servings)
1 lb of Soft Tofu
4 Eggs
1/2 Smaller Size Cabbage (Shredded)
2 Tablespoons of Tenkasu (Optional)
Nip of Salt and Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon of Hondashi
Thinly Sliced Pork, Seafood, Cheese or Diced Mochi (Optional)
Oil

Topping for Regular Tofu Okonomiyaki
Okonomiyaki Sauce
Japanese Mayonnaise
Katsuobushi, Dried Bonito Flakes
Aonori
Kizami Shoga, Red Ginger Pickles

Topping for Negi Tofu Okonomiyaki
Green Onions (Chopped)
Ponzu

1. Microwave tofu for 5 minutes. Drain the water. Mash the tofu with a potato masher.

2. Mix tofu, eggs, cabbages, tenkasu, salt, black pepper and hondashi in a large bowl. You can add cheese if you want.

3. Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Scoop the mixture and place it in a pan. Make a flat round shape with a turner. If you want to add meat, seafood or mochi, place it under the mixture. Cover the lid and cook it over medium heat until it's browned.

4. When the okonomiyaki is browned, flip over it. Since it's made from tofu, it's pretty difficult to flip over it, so move it to a plate first. Then, flip over it as moving it back to the pan. Cover the lid and cook it until it's browned.

5. Move okonomiyaki to the plate. For regular tofu okonomiyaki, top it with okonomiyaki sauce, Japanese mayonnaise, katsuobushi, aonori and kizami shoga. Enjoy!