Gaeng Paa Pla Dook (Jungle Curry With Catfish)

• 1 1/2 lbs catfish, Cut Into 1-inch Slices
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1/4 cup fish sauce (Nam Pla)
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup Japanese eggplant
• 1/4 cup sliced green jalapeno pepper
• 1/2 cup sweet basil
• 10 whole kaffir lime leaves
• CURRY PASTE
• 2 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
• 8 shallots
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup chopped lesser ginger
• 8 dried jalapeno peppers
• 1 teaspoon canned peppercorn
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. Combine all the ingredients for the curry paste, using a mortar and pestle or a blender.
2. Heat a large saucepan and add the oil and curry paste.
3. Stir-fry for 1 minute on medium-high heat.
4. Add the fish, fish sauce, water and eggplant and heat to boiling.
5. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
6. Add the remaining ingredients and remove from the heat. Serve.

catfish, oil, fish sauce, water, japanese eggplant, pepper, sweet basil, lime, curry, lemongrass, shallots, garlic, lesser ginger, peppers, peppercorn, shrimp paste, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gaeng-paa-pla-dook-jungle-curry-with-catfish-137351 (may not work)