Chicken with Egusi

== Description ==
This chicken soup is thickened with flour ground from seeds of a melon or gourd (species of cucurbitaceae) called egusi. 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 – 3 tbsp palm oil, peanut oil, or other oil for frying chicken
* 1 chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
* 2 – 3 onions, chopped
* 2 or more cups of chicken broth or chicken stock, or bouillon cubes
* 2 tomatoes, or canned tomatoes, or tomato paste or tomato sauce
* 1 cup egusi seeds (or substitute), roasted and ground
* several sprigs of parsley, or similar
* water
* cayenne pepper or red pepper, black pepper, salt
== Directions ==
# Heat the oil in a skillet.
# Fry the chicken and onions until the chicken is well browned, but not done.
# As chicken is browning, bring chicken broth or stock to a slow boil in a large pot.
# Stir in tomatoes.
# Add egusi and stir until smooth.
# Allow to cook several minutes.
# Add chicken and onions to broth.
# Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done.
# Add parsley and seasonings to taste.
# Add water if needed, to make soup thinner as desired.
# Serve with fufu or rice.
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