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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