Mackerel Run Down
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Mackerel Run Down
Ingredients

2lb salted mackerel
1 tin of
coconut milk (or make your own fresh)
1 cup water
1 onion
3 scallion
2 tomatoes
A few sprigs of thyme (about 4 or 5)
3 garlic cloves
vinegar, black pepper and salt to taste (generally about 1 or 2 teaspoons of each)
Cooking

Soak mackerel in water overnight, changing water regularly

Boil the mackerel for 15 minutes then allow to cool

Remove the mackerel heads (optional) and bones then cut the fish in to small pieces

Chop the onion, scallion, tomato and garlic

Combine the coconut milk and water in a saucepan, bring to the boil then turn the heat down to simmer.

Add mackerel then simmer for 15 minutes

Add onion, scallion, tomato, garlic and thyme, cook for 10 minutes more.
If sauce is still watery, mix 1 tablespoon of flour in 1/4 cup of water and stir in to the mixture.
Serving

Serve with boiled
green bananas and
dumplings
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