Japanese pancakes

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Japanese pancakes

Description

The traditional Japanese chicken pancakes are given a gourmet topping of prawns and chilli.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :25 Min

Cook Time : 25 Min

Total Time : 50 Min

Ingredients

Serves :
  • 2 eggs


  • 2 cups self-raising flour


  • 100g button mushrooms, sliced


  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced


  • 1/4 small (250g) cabbage, thinly shredded


  • 1 large barbecued chicken, skin removed, shredded (see note)


  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil


  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce


  • 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise


  • 1 long red chilli, sliced


  • 12 medium cooked prawns, peeled, deveined

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C. Whisk eggs and 11/2 cups cold water in a jug. Combine flour, mushrooms, onions and cabbage in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir to combine. Stir through chicken.
  • Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil. Swirl pan to coat. Spoon one-quarter of the pancake mixture into pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side or until golden. Remove to a baking tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with remaining oil and batter. Place tray in oven for 5 minutes or until pancakes are cooked through.
  • Place pancakes on plates. Drizzle with barbecue sauce and mayonnaise. Top with chilli and prawns. Serve topped with green onion.