Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 1 recipe green curry paste (see below)
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon palm sugar
  • 2 baby eggplants, cut in bite sized pieces
  • 10 pieces cherry eggplants, if available
  • 2 cups sweet basil
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh red chili pepper, shredded
  • For Curry Paste
  • 1/2 cup fresh green finger hot chili, minced
  • 2 tablespoons shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon galangal, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced
  • 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seed
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup water

Method

  • Grind together the curry paste ingredients in an electric blender, adding only as much water as necessary to form a smooth, thick paste.
  • Grind together the curry paste ingredients in an electric blender, adding only as much water as necessary to form a smooth, thick paste.
  • Combine the sliced chicken breast and the curry paste in a pan over high heat. Stir the chicken mixture until the chicken is nearly done.
  • Add the coconut milk, chicken, stock, fish sauce, and palm sugar, and let simmer until the chicken is done.
  • Add the eggplants and cook on very low heat until just done, about 2 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and add the basil leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and shredded chilies. Let sit a few minutes before serving.