Angel's Evil Jungle Prince with Chicken

Ingredients are in order of use.

Heat the oil and fry the shallots, ginger, garlic, and curry paste. Add the chicken and red onion.

When the chicken begins to turn color, add the coconut milk, broth, lemon grass, lime leaves, fish sauce, and sugar. Bring to a simmer and add the basil, chilies and cilantro. Simmer for about a half an hour.

Add the long beans. Simmer until the chicken is done and the broth is reduced and thickened, about an hour.

Serve with chopped cucumber, chopped roasted peanuts, sliced fresh mango, and jasmine rice.

NOTE: A green curry, this is maybe the hottest dish on the planet Earth, rich and aromatic and perfumed. Do not mess around; it isn't for the timid or uninitiated.

Italian basil can be substituted for the Asian basils, but are far different. If you can't find palm sugar, use honey, not white sugar.