Curry Paste
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Preheat the oven to 80°C fan-assisted.
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Cut the chili peppers in half and remove the seeds. Place them in the oven, skin side up, during the following steps.
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Peel the ginger and galangal and cut into 1 cm cubes.
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Slice the shallots and garlic.
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Gather all the curry paste ingredients (except the chili peppers) in a bowl.
Curry Chicken
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Cut the onion into small pieces. Cut the eggplants and chicken into 2 cm cubes.
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Heat the oil in a large pot over high heat.
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Place the chili peppers with the rest of the curry paste ingredients in a blender. Blend into a paste.
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Brown the onions, stirring regularly.
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When they start to color slightly, add the curry paste and mix well.
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After a few minutes, add the coconut milk. When it boils, add the eggplants.
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After 15 minutes, add the chicken.
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When the chicken is cooked through, add the sugar and fish sauce.
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Reduce the sauce.
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Once you reach the desired consistency, chop the cilantro and serve with the curry.