Run Down

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. mackerel fillets
  • 3 Tbsp. lime or lemon juice
  • 3 c. coconut milk
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb. tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh hot pepper, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Pour the lime juice over fish and set aside.
  2. Cook the coconut milk in a heavy frying pan until it is oily.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is tender.
  4. Add the hot pepper, tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme and vinegar.
  5. Stir and cook very gently for 10 minutes.
  6. Drain fish; add the other ingredients and cook until the fish is tender, about 10 minutes.
  7. Serve hot with boiled green bananas and boiled flour dumplings.
  8. Run down can also be used as a stuffing for breadfruit.
  9. Salt codfish or lobster can be substituted for mackerel.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

335 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV
Total Fat 15g 19% DV
Carbs 49.4g 18% DV
Fiber 11.9g 42% DV
Sugar 8.1g 16% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9953.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 703.8mg 15% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 89.3mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 49.7mg 55% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 249mg 19% DV
Iron 8.7mg 48% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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