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Jamaican mackerel simmered gently until falling apart, cooked in a rich coconut milk and tomato sauce.

Total time
60 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Caribbean

Ingredients

600gsalt mackerel, soaked and flaked
400mlcoconut milk
3tomatoes, diced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic, minced
2spring onions
1 tspthyme
1scotch bonnet, whole

Instructions

1

Simmer coconut milk until it separates into oil and cream, about 15 minutes.

2

Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, thyme and scotch bonnet.

3

Simmer 10 minutes until thick.

4

Add flaked mackerel. Simmer 10–15 minutes until sauce is coating and rich.

5

Remove scotch bonnet. Serve with fried dumplings and boiled banana.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
265
Protein
3.8g
Fat
24.1g
Carbs
13.4g
Fiber
4.1g
Sodium
22mg

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