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Capcay kuah, Indonesian vegetables and chicken in broth

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A Sino-Indonesian dish: Chicken and shrimp stir-fried with a paste of garlic, shallots, and chili peppers, followed by carrots, cauliflower, beans, and Ch…

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Recipe from Sabil Khoer Al Munawar, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Capcay” comes from the Hokkien language and means “mixed vegetables.” Capcay kuah, which is served with its broth, can be made with chicken, meatballs, or seafood.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$9.57 $2.39 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.77
  • $1.87
  • $0.39
  • $0.39
  • $0.88
  • $0.35
  • $0.16
  • $0.36
  • $0.49
  • $0.27
  • $3.30
  • $0.18
  • $0.02
  • $0.04
  • $0.00
  • $0.06
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 14 of 17 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mince the garlic, shallots, and chili pepper. ≈ 3 min
  2. Fry the dough in the oil until it turns golden brown and releases its aroma.
  3. Add the chicken and shrimp, and stir until they change color. ≈ 4 min
  4. Pour in the water or broth and bring to a boil.
  5. First, add the carrots and cauliflower, which take longer to cook, followed by the beans, the Chinese cabbage, and the choy sum.
  6. Season with oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and sugar. ≈ 2 min
  7. Cook until the vegetables are tender but still have a slight bite. Thicken with cornstarch for a thicker broth.
  8. Add the chives and celery, cook for one minute, and serve hot.

The bill

Capcay kuah, Indonesian vegetables and chicken in broth

  • 100 g of chicken breast, thinly sliced$0.77
  • 100 g of peeled prawns (optional)$1.87
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced$0.39
  • 100 g of cauliflower, in florets$0.39
  • 100 g of Chinese cabbage (napa cabbage), chopped$0.88
  • 50 g of green beans, cut diagonally$0.35
  • 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped$0.16
  • 4 cloves of garlic$0.36
  • 3 shallots$0.49
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper$0.27
  • 750 ml of water or chicken broth$3.30
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce$0.02
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar$0.00
  • 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water$0.04

Total$9.57

that's $2.39 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 100 g of peeled prawns (optional)
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
  • 100 g of cauliflower, in florets
  • 100 g of Chinese cabbage (napa cabbage), chopped
  • 100 g of choy sum (Chinese mustard greens)
  • 50 g of green beans, cut diagonally
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 3 shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 750 ml of water or chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of water

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