Thai Green Curry

Ingredients

• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 2 green jalapeño peppers, seeded & chopped (optional)
• 6 thai chilis or 2 serrano peppers, seeded & chopped (optional)
• ~1/2 bunch of cilantro (stems & leaves), roughly chopped
• 2 stalks fresh lemongrass, peeled & finely diced (core only)
• 1 Tbsp Piquant Post Thai Curry spice blend
• 1 tsp Piquant Post Kaffir Lime powder
• 2 tsp lime zest (save lime to juice)
• 2 Tbsp water
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 oz) can of full fat coconut milk
• 1-1.5 lbs of boneless chicken breasts or thighs, chopped
• 2 tsp fish sauce
• 2 Japanese (narrow) eggplant or 1/2 small eggplant, cubed
• 1 cup snow peas
• handful (12-15) Thai basil leaves (regular basil works)
• 1 lime, juiced + extra lime for wedges
• 2 scallions, chopped on bias (diagonal) for garnish
• Cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)
• Steamed jasmine or white rice (optional)