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Yakitori Totto

Yakitori Totto

$9.50 lunch special includes soup, salad and main course.

per Midtown Lunch

251 W. 55th St., 2nd fl, (btw. B’way+8th), 212-245-4555

Tonkatsu Recipe

Okonomiyaki - Savory Japanese Pancakes

Makes 6

Ingredients:

3 cups grated zucchini

3-4 green onions, chopped thin

1 cup chopped shrimp or prawns

1 clove garlic, chopped fine

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons nori (seaweed flakes)

2 eggs

1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

2/3 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

pepper

oil

chopped nori, green onion, and mayo for garnish

Directions:

1) Grate the zucchini and squeeze out extra water by the handful. In a large bowl, combine it with the rest of the items until a dough-like consistency is reached.

2) Heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Scoop large spoonfulls of the mixture into the skillet and press down with a spatula until very thin. They should be as thin as possible without falling apart.

3) Cook for about 4 minutes on each side, until deeply golden brown and carefully slide onto a plate. Garnish with mayonnaise, nori and onions, and serve immediately.