Fill a small saucepan with water and add the salt cod. Stir to allow the salt to diffuse into the water, then drain. Repeat this step about seven times, then cover the ackee with water and heat on the hob until the water starts to boil. Leave it for a couple of minutes then drain again. Flake the fish then set aside. You want the saltfish to be very salty, but not inedible so try some and if it is still too salty, add water and drain a few more times.

Heat some of the olive oil in a large pan and add the onion garlic and ginger. Sauté for 5 mins then add the tomatoes and chilli and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the salt cod and add the black pepper, allspice, tomato puree, thyme and oregano if using. Cook for another 5 minutes.