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Green Curry Paste Ingredients: 1.     4 T chopped lemongrass 2.     2 T minced galangal root 3.     1 diced shallot 4.     10 chopped cilantro (coriander) stalks 5.     2 t minced turmeric root 6.     2 minced garlic cloves 7.     zest from 1/2 of a lime 8.     1 kaffir lime leaf, minced 9.     1 Thai bird chili (any hot chili will do) 10.     1/2 serrano pepper, chopped 11.     2 T chopped basil 12.     1 T toasted cumin 13.     1/2 t white peppercorn 14.     2 t toasted coriander 15.     1/2 t shrimp paste 16.     pinch of salt Process all ingredients in a mortar and pestle or a food processor until a paste forms. Green Curry Ingredients: 1.     2 T peanut oil (or another oil with a high smoke point) 2.     4 T green curry paste 3.     4 t brown sugar 4.     4 T fish sauce 5.     2 cups coconut milk, divided into two 6.     20 shrimp, peeled and deveined 7.     3 Thai eggplant (any eggplants will do, but peel them if so) 8.     1 onion, diced 9.     4 kaffir limes leaves, chiffonaded (reserve some for garnish) 10.     1 large handful of basil leaves 11.     1 serrano peppers, sliced on an angle Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat until shimmering. Fry the curry paste in the oil until fragrant. Add 1 cup of the coconut milk and heat until just simmering. Add eggplant and…