Okonomiyaki, simple

Today we had okonomiyaki simplified for breakfast.

Ingredients
1/2 cup of flour (self raising or plain)
2 eggs beaten
3 grabs of shredded cabbage
1/2 cup water
1 or 2 sausages, sliced

First fry the sausages on lightly oiled (I sprayed olive oil) non-stick pan.

Then whisk the wet ingredients til no lumps, then put in cabbage and mix til all cabbage has the batter but not runny or dripping fast. Then pour in the cooked sausages and mix well.

Pour batter and spread around to preferred thickness. Cook till light brown.

Spray / spread oil on top before flipping. I used my wok ladle and wooden ladle to flip it. Cook to your preferred brownness and serve.

On serving plate, draw squiggles with mayonnaise (kewpie recommended) and BBQ sauce. I don't know where to get the okonomiyaki sauce :-)

15 minutes breakfast for 3 (or 4 if you are light breakfast eater).

You can add shredded carrots and other toppings like cheese, pulled chicken, bonito flakes, etc. Have fun!

Steam-then-fried Brinjal with Bean Paste

Forgot to take this down the last time, had to search YouTube again.

Ingredients
3 brinjals, cut 1 inch quarters
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp ginger finely chopped or julienned
2 stalks of spring onions, chopped
100 gm minced meat (or more if you like)

1/2 cup water
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp black vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp bean paste (hot if preferred)

First soak the cut brinjal in salt water to prevent it from turning brown.

Steam for 8 minutes.

Dry stir fry mince meat until liquids evaporated. Push to side.

Pour 2 tbsp of cooking oil into wok or skillet.
Stir ginger, garlic and spring onions until fragrant, then add the bean paste. Stir and mix well.

Pour in the steamed brinjal and cook till the sauce is thickened and absorbed by the meat and brinjals. Serve with some fresh spring onions as garnish.