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Crocodile curry served in a bowl with jasmine rice on the side
Creamy and flavourful crocodile curry with coconut milk and spices

Thai-style crocodile curry

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Crocodile meat is a true gastronomic adventure: in texture it sits between chicken and firm-fleshed fish, its flavour is mild, so it takes on strong spices excellently. In this recipe we evoke the world of Thai curries, where the creaminess of coconut milk and the heat of curry paste embrace the unique meat. An exotic dinner that is guaranteed to be a talking point at the table.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 520 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian/Australian Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Wok or deep frying pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Sharp knife

Allergen Information

⚠️ Fish

Instructions

1 ✓

Heat the oil in the wok. Toss in the onion, crushed garlic and grated ginger. Fry for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, but do not brown too much.

Tip: 'Waking up' aromatic ingredients in oil is fundamental in Asian cooking.
2 ✓

Stir in the curry paste and fry for another minute until it starts to darken and smell intense.

Tip: Frying the paste (blooming) really brings out the character of the spices within it.
3 ✓

Add the crocodile meat cubes and fry over a high heat until sealed and whitened.

Tip: Quick searing keeps the moisture in the meat.
4 ✓

Pour in the coconut milk, add the fish sauce, sugar and bruised kaffir lime leaves. Stir thoroughly.

Tip: Bruise the kaffir lime leaves slightly in your hand before putting them in the dish to release more essential oils.
5 ✓

Turn down the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Halfway through (after about 10 minutes) add the pepper and carrot.

Tip: We add the vegetables later so they remain crunchy (al dente) and don't cook into a mush.
6 ✓

Taste! If not salty enough, add more fish sauce. Sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving.

Tip: Thai cuisine is about balance: the harmony of salty (fish sauce), sweet (sugar), sour (lime leaf) and spicy (curry).

Recipe FAQ

What does crocodile taste like?
Neutral chicken with a slight fishy hint. It is very important not to overcook it, as it can become rubbery.
Where can I get crocodile meat?
It is available frozen from gourmet butchers or online shops selling exotic meats. Can be substituted with catfish or chicken.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Crocodile meat (fillet, cubed)
  • 400 ml Coconut milk (tinned)
  • 1 whole Red onion (sliced)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (crushed)
  • 10 g Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 50 g Red curry paste
  • 20 ml Fish sauce
  • 15 g Brown sugar
  • 3 whole Kaffir lime leaves
  • 10 g Fresh coriander (for garnish)
  • 30 ml Vegetable oil
  • 1 whole Red pepper (cut into strips)
  • 1 whole Carrot (cut into thin strips)
  • 5 g Salt (only if necessary)