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

 * 1) Heat the oil in a skillet.
 * 2) Fry the chicken and onions until the chicken is well browned, but not done.
 * 3) As chicken is browning, bring chicken broth or stock to a slow boil in a large pot.
 * 4) Stir in tomatoes.
 * 5) Add egusi and stir until smooth.
 * 6) Allow to cook several minutes.
 * 7) Add chicken and onions to broth.
 * 8) Reduce heat and simmer until chicken is done.
 * 9) Add parsley and seasonings to taste.
 * 10) Add water if needed, to make soup thinner as desired.
 * 11) Serve with fufu or rice.