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Kari Kapitan (Nyonya chicken curry, lean)

341 kcal

32g protein · 30 min

Kari Kapitan (Nyonya chicken curry, lean)

A leaner take on the Nyonya classic kari kapitan: lite coconut milk in place of thick santan, a few cashews ground in for the candlenut richness, kaffir lime for aroma, the surface oil skimmed off — deep and tangy, but light.

341 kcal32g ProteinOne pan
341 kcalsaves ~ 200 kcal
Traditional kari kapitan (full santan + candlenut oil)540 kcal
MakanFit341 kcal
P 32gC 12gF 18gFib 2g

Why it fits your goal

MalaysianThe spice-santan-sambal tradition — we keep the aroma backbone and engineer down only the oil and coconut fat.

Key ingredients

  • Chicken breast · 29.3g
  • Cashew nuts · 1.4g
  • Chili paste (cili boh) · 0.4g

Prep

14

min

Cook

16

min

Serve

1

Servings

Total · 30 min

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Servings
1

Protein· 1

  • 130 g chicken breast (in chunks)130g

Vegetables· 2

  • 6 g lemongrass (bruised)6g
  • 6 g garlic (minced)6g

Sauces· 3

  • 40 g lite coconut milk40g
  • 12 g chili paste (cili boh)12g
  • 4 g tamarind paste (loosened in water)(staple)4g

Spices· 3

  • 2 g turmeric powder(staple)2g
  • 1 kaffir lime leaf (torn)(optional)1g
  • pinch of salt(staple)2g

Fats & oils· 2

  • 8 g cashew nuts (ground, for candlenut)8g
  • 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)5g

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