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1 tsp Coriander seeds

1 tsp Cumin seeds

1 tbsp White Peppercorns

2 stalks Lemongrass

3 oz Kaffir Lime Zest

3 oz Galangal

7 cloves Garlic

10 Thai Green Chilis

½ cup Cilantro Stems

1 cup Fresh Thai Basil

½ cup Kaffir Lime Leaves

5 Shallots, chopped

1 tbsp Shrimp Paste

1 tbsp Neutral oil

2 tbsp Curry Paste

3 tbsp Basil Oil

13 oz Coconut Milk

Diced Chicken

Coconut Cream

Thai Eggplant

3 tbsp Fish Sauce

3 tbsp Palm Sugar

5 Kaffir Lime Leaves

2 oz Red Bell Pepper

1 cup Thai Basil

White Thai Rice

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1. Toast 1 tsp cumin seeds and 1 tsp coriander seeds in a pan to bring out the flavor

2. Using a mortar and pestle, grind the toasted cumin and coriander into a fine powder

3. Add 2 stalks of chopped lemongrass to the mortar and grind until finely ground

4. Add 3 oz galangal, 3 oz kaffir lime zest, and 7 cloves of garlic with a pinch of salt, and grind together

5. Add 10 Thai green chilis (and optionally 1-2 red chilis) to the mortar and grind

6. Add ½ cup cilantro stems and grind

7. Add 1 cup fresh Thai basil and ½ cup dried kaffir lime leaves, and grind

8. Add 5 chopped Thai shallots and 1 tbsp shrimp paste, and pound until smooth and paste-like

9. Rinse Thai jasmine rice until water runs clear

10. Add rice to rice cooker with water using the finger method (water should reach the first notch on your finger when placed on top of rice)

11. Cook rice in rice cooker

12. Blanch Thai basil and cold shock to make basil oil, then set aside

13. Heat 1 tbsp neutral oil in a wide pan or wok

14. Add the homemade curry paste and bring to a boil

15. Add diced chicken pieces and stir

16. Add 5 large kaffir lime leaves

17. Pour in coconut cream and stir well

18. Add quartered Thai eggplants and chopped red peppers

19. Add 3 tbsp palm sugar and 3 tbsp fish sauce

20. Add torn Thai basil leaves and a pinch of salt

21. Bring to a boil and taste for seasoning adjustments

22. Add freshly cut red pepper for crispness

23. Serve curry over cooked white rice

24. Drizzle with basil oil before serving