Cap Cai

Name: Cap Cai
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Indonesian, Singaporean
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 1 whole Bok Choy; 1.5 cups Broccoli; 1 whole Carrot; 1.5 cups Cauliflower; 2 tbsp Cornstarch; 2 tbsp Fish Sauce; 4 whole Garlic; 3 whole Green Onion; 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce; 1 pinch Salt; 10 oz Shrimp; 1 tsp Sugar; 3 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 0.67 cup Water; 1 whole Yellow Onion

Side Dish 🥗Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Indonesian 🇮🇩Singaporean Pescatarian 🐟

Cap Cai brings a lively mix of tender shrimp and crisp bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and green onions in a glossy sauce layered with oyster and fish sauce. The stir-fry balances savory depth with gentle sweetness and peppery warmth, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a shared family meal. Serve hot with steamed rice to soak up the flavorful sauce.

Prep20 mins
Cook25 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2

Stir in the garlic and the onion; cook and stir until the onion softens and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes.
3

Add the shrimp, bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, and green onion.
4

Pour in the water, cover, and cook until the shrimp is no longer translucent in the center and the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
5

Dissolve the cornstarch in the fish sauce in a small bowl.
6

Stir it into the cap cai along with the oyster sauce, sugar, and pepper; cook, stirring, until thickened.
7

Season with salt before serving.