Description:

From Moamba, on the West Coast of Africa

Source:

Pan American's Complete Round the World Ckbk by Myra Waldo

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 2 4-pound chickens, disjointed
• 6 cups (1425 ml) water
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) ground peanuts
• 2 onions, chopped fine
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
• 6 hard-cooked eggs, shelled
• 4 cups (950 ml) hot cooked rice
• cucumber
• chutney
• bananas

Preparation

• Clean the chickens and place in a deep saucepan with the water.
• Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
• Add the peanuts and stir well.
• Add the onions, sweet potatoes, and salt.
• Cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until chicken is tender.
• Correct seasoning.
• Place a whole egg on each plate and cover with some of the rice.
• Place the chicken and sauce on top.
• Serve with side dishes of sliced cucumbers, chutney, and sliced bananas.

Comments

This edition of Myra Waldo's book was published by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, May 3, 1957.