Kaeng Paa Kai (Jungle Curry with Chicken

Yield: 4 Servings
Categories: Poultry
CURRY PASTE
2tbTakrai (lemon grass); bruised, and thinly sliced
3tbShallots; coarsely chopped
2tbKratiem (garlic); chopped
1/4cKachai (lesser ginger); peeled and chopped
8Prik chee fa daegn haeng (dried red Thai jalapenas); crushed
1tsGreen peppercorns
1tsKapi (fermented shrimp paste)
1dsFish sauce
CURRY
4c(uncooked) chicken; skinned, and cut into bite sized pieces
1/4cNam pla (fish sauce)
3cChicken stock (or water)
1/2cMakhua pro (Thai Eggplant); quartered
1/2cPrik che fa (green Thai jalapenas); julienned
1/2cBai maenglak
10Bai makrut (kaffir lime leaves); shredded, -or-
1tsLime zest
ALSO
4Coconuts
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