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One hour before you wish to eat:.
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Wash, then score with a knife, the skins of the sweet potatoes or yams and place in a 350F oven.
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To save some time, you could microwave them 1/2 way for 8 minutes and then put into a 350F oven for 1/2 hour.
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In a small dish add the 1/2 butter or margarine to the 1 tsp cinnamon.
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Mix well and cover and refrigerate.
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Make the salsa next.
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Into a glass or ceramic bowl, put the raisins into the rum and let soak for 15 minutes.
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Slightly warming the rum will allow the raisin to increase absorption.
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After rehydrating, add to bowl: the mango, 1/2 tsp of the curry paste, the peppers, garlic, green onions, ginger, sugar, vinegar and give it a stir to incorporate.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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This is best when mixed just a few hours before serving but can be made in the morning if kept tightly covered.
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Making the coconut chicken fingers.
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Into a plastic resealable baggie or a bowl, put 1/4 oil mixed with 1 1/2 tsp of the curry paste together.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Add the prepped chicken fillets into the bag or bowl and gently massage the marinade into them.
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Leave for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
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Heat the remaining 1 1/2 cups oil in a heavy bottomed pan set to medium high heat.
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Too high heat will cause the coconut to burn before the chicken is thoroughly cooked.
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Using three bowls, put the flour into one with salt and pepper to taste, the eggs slightly beaten into another, and the coconut into another.
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Take out the chicken.
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Taking one fillet at a time, dredge into the flour, then the egg, then into the coconut.
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Shake off excess and set aside on a plate.
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Do all the fillets in this manner.
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Gently place the fillets in the hot oil, and watch out for splatters.
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You will have to keep and eye on them.
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If they brown too quickly, then the chicken inside won't be cooked before the coconut burns.
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Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning once.
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Take out when toasty brown and juices run clear.
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Drain on paper towels.
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Take the potatoes out of the over and either serve whole or halved with the cinnamon butter melting into them.
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Put the chicken fingers on a platter with a bowl of the Mango salsa.