Thai Green Curry with Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp lemongrass
• 1 tsp galangal
• 1 tbsp garlic
• 2 tbsp shallots
• 2 tbsp coriander root (can substitute with cilantro stems)
• 5 hot, Thai green chilies
• 5 long green chilies
• 1 tsp fresh turmeric (can substitute with 1 teaspoon dried)
• 1 makrut lime
• 3/4 tsp shrimp paste
• 1 cup Thai sweet basil
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 to 2 makrut lime leaves
• 1/2 cup Thai green eggplants
• 1/2 cup baby purple eggplants
• 1 cup thick coconut cream
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 to 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 to 2 tbsp palm sugar
• 2 single chicken breasts
• 1/2 to 1 cup Thai basil
• 3 to 5 tbsp Thai Green Curry Paste (above)
• 1/3 cup frozen peas