Simple crocodile curry

ngredients:

800 gram crocodile steak, cut into thin strips*
300 mL coconut milk
2 shallots, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 red chillis, finely diced
1 lime, juiced
small lump of ginger, grated
1 tsp fish sauce
a couple of sprigs of fresh coriander, leaves picked
a couple of sprigs of sweet (Thai) basil, leaves picked
steamed rice, to serve

Heat a little oil in a fry pan over a low-medium flame. Fry shallots, garlic, ginger and chillies until they start to soften, then add the crocodile. Fry, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes before adding the coconut milk, fish sauce, sweet basil leaves and coriander leaves. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Squeeze in the lime juice and give a final stir


* Crocodile meat can be ordered from good butchers and poultry stores. You can also find it in some oriental-run fishmongers--particularly those that specialise in frozen seafood.