chicken, cut into pieces • fresh basil leaves • Sliced large red chili peppers, to taste • plate (about 1 1/2 cups) Thai eggplant, sliced • Rice noodles (kanom jeen), as desired • green curry paste (any brand) • Fish sauce or sugar, to taste • small cartons (about 13.5 fl oz/400 ml total) coconut milk (any brand)