Jamaica Salt Mackerel RunDown ‘Run Dung‘ Recipe
Jamaica Salt Mackerel RunDown ‘Run Dung‘ is a traditional Jamaican dish that is sauteed with aromatic seasonings and combined with Coconut Milk.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs salt mackerel
- 1 Coconut or 1 1/2 Tin Coconut Milk
- 1 Large Onion Sliced
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 2 Stalks of Escallion
- 1 Scotch Bonnet Pepper Green
- 2 Medium Tomatoes Chopped
- 3 Sprigs of Thyme
- Salt
- Black Pepper
Instructions
- Boil mackerel in hot water for 35mins to remove excess salt.
- Drain mackerel and flake into small pieces.
- Remove the hard covering from the coconut, grate or blend and then squeeze to extract the milk.
- Boil coconut milk in a saute pan until it turns custard and you see the oil separating from the custard.
- Add Mackerel and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Add seasonings, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir and cover to simmer for another 10 minutes on low heat.