Egusi

1. Slice the chicken thighs into smaller pieces & marinade them with the seasonings mentioned above. Add into a pan, and sear chicken on all sides (about 5-7 minutes).

2. In the meantime, blend your red bell pepper & tomatoes together to form a liquid paste.

3. Then, to the same pot, add all of the stew ingredients, including the blended red bell pepper & tomatoes, minus the spinach / kale.

4. Cook all together for 15 minutes, until everything is starting to soften.

5. In the meantime, blend the raw pumpkin seeds with the vegetable / chicken broth, and then add that paste into the pot as well.

6. Simmer all together for 30-40 minutes, on low.

7. Add some chopped kale / spinach at the very end.