How to make salt mackerel rundown Jamaican style recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Habanero provides heat, while jalapeño offers milder spice.

Rinse the salt mackerel thoroughly to remove as much salt as possible.

Rinse the mackerel again with lime or lemon juice.

Add the rinsed mackerel to a pot of boiling water and allow it to boil for about 5 minutes.

Remove the skin and bones from the boiled mackerel, keeping as much meat as possible.

In a separate pot, boil the coconut milk for about 10-15 minutes until it starts to form a custard and oil begins to separate.

Chop the vegetables (onion, garlic, bell pepper, ginger) and set aside.

Add thyme and pimento seeds to the boiling coconut milk and allow it to cook down for a few minutes to infuse the flavors.

Add the mackerel and remaining coconut milk to the pot.

Season with about half a teaspoon of black pepper and adjust seasoning as needed based on the amount of fish used.

Cover the pot and cook on high heat for another 2 minutes until the top is nice and custardy.

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