Thai green curry with basil was a classic take-me-to-the-temple curry. Patrons would bring green curry with basil and eggplants to offer to the monks at temples. Thai green curry is fiery hot with a hint of sweetness. The curry paste is made with fresh green Thai chili peppers. Some people even add additional whole fresh pepper to the curry before serving. I'll stick with mild green curry, so I made my own curry paste.