Djej bil Qara

Ingredients

 * 2 whole chickens
 * 2 whole large onions, grated or pureed in a blender with some water
 * 2-3 cups of pumpkin, cut into small pieces


 * Spices that work for the dish are my ras el hanout blend, saffron, turmeric, cinnamon or nutmeg just to name a few. You can omit spices entirely and the dish will still be delicious.

Directions
1) Put all the ingredients in a big pot with about 1- 1/2 cups of water, season with salt and pepper, add spices if you will be using them.. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

2) You can serve this as is with couscous or bread. You can gently wipe off the sauce on the chicken, butter it and brown it in a very hot oven. The sauce can be passed through a sieve or a food mill for a more refined texture. Or it can be pureed in a blender.