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To make sauce: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in skillet.
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Add onion and cook over medium heat until onion turns color and is golden brown (5 minutes).
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Add 1 cup curry sauce (recipe follows) and bring liquid to a boil.
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Add the jicama and the tomatoes.
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Reduce heat to low and let simmer 2 minutes.
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Set aside but keep warm while preparing fish.
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To make fish: Beat eggs, water, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl or pie plate.
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Pour flour in separate pie plate or dish.
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Combine breadcrumbs and cornmeal in a third pie plate or dish.
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Coat the fish with four, then dip in egg mixture and finally dredge then in the cornmeal mixture.
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Make sure both sides of fish are coated.
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Set aside until all four pieces of fish are prepared for frying.
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Heat 1/2 inch oil oil to 350F in a heavy skillet (suitable for frying fish).
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Add 2 pieces of fish and cook over medium heat, turning once, until brown (6-8 minutes).
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Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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Repeat with remaining fish.
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Top with sauce and garnish with spicy roasted peanuts (recipe follows).
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To make curry sauce (makes 5 cups of sauce): Heat oil in sauce pan.
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Add onion, garlic and red pepper flakes.
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Cook over medium heat until onion is soft (5 minutes).
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Add flour a spoonful at a time, stirring constantly until paste forms.
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Slowly add the water and then the pineapple juice.
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Stir constantly to avoid getting lumps.
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When the mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to low and add curry powder, raisins, coconut, bananas, almonds, salt and sugar.
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Simmer until sauce has been reduced by 1/4 (10-15 minutes).
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Transfer mixture to blender and puree.
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Place mixture in sieve over bowl and strain mixture, reserving liquid and discarding solids.
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Sauce may be served immediately or refrigerated covered in an airtight container.
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If refrigerated, reheat sauce before using.
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To make spicy roasted peanuts (makes 2 cups): One (1-lb) can honey roasted peanuts 2 tablespoons habanero hot sauce Preheat oven to 300F.
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Combine peanuts and hot sauce in bowl.
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Stir until peanuts are coated.
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Spread nuts on cookie sheet.
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Bake until nuts are dry (8-10 minutes).
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Store nuts in a covered container, however do not put nuts in container until they are completely cooled.
