Clean the conch well and cut into small pieces

With a mallet, pound the cut conch to tenderize it

In a large bowl, add two tablespoons of olive oil, the shallots, garlic, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper and mix well

Add the cleaned conch to this and combine until the conch is covered in the spice blend. Let it marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes. You can marinate it overnight but make sure it is sealed tightly in an airtight container and refrigerated.

In the Instant Pot, switch on sauté mode and heat 3 tablespoons of oil

Add the onions and sauté

Add the tomato paste, scotch bonnet peppers and the bouillon cube and sauté till the bouillon cube melts and the paste is simmering.

Now add the marinating conch and sauté for a few minutes.

Add the water

Cancel sauté mode in the Instant Pot. Close the lid, seal the vent and turn on Pressure Cook mode. Choose 1 hour 30 mins and let it cook.

Release pressure naturally