(NC)—Legendary African tales state that the Congo Chicken Moambe recipe was once used by witchdoctors to treat Zombies, or what we call today dull and apathetic people. The hot chili pepper-laced protein-rich dish awakened their Zombie state and gave them the strength to get out of their funk. Congo Chicken Moambe 1 fryer chicken, cut up (3 lbs) 6 tbsp. peanut oil, divided 2 medium-sized onions, finely diced 3 large tomatoes, pureed 1 6-oz. can tomato paste 2 or 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. grated ginger root 3 dry red chili peppers, crushed (or substitute 1 tsp. cayenne pepper) 3 green onions, finely chopped 1/2 cup peanut butter (smooth, not chunky) Cooked rice 1 large papaya, peeled, seeded, add diced Fried Plantains or substitute 3 sliced bananas sautéed until lightly browned Clean chicken and pat dry. Heat 4 tbsp. of the peanut oil in a heavy soup pot. Brown the chicken pieces on both sides, turning frequently with tongs. Remove and set aside. Heat remaining oil in the pot and sauté the onions until golden. Add the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, ginger root, crushed chili peppers or cayenne pepper, and green onions. Return chicken to the pot and submerge in the sauce. Cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes, or until chicken is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from pot and set aside. Remove 1 cup of sauce from the pot and place in a blender with the peanut butter. Purée until smooth and stir back into the pot. Return chicken to the pot. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Be sure peanut butter mixture is thoroughly incorporated into the tomato sauce. To serve, place a serving of cooked rice on each plate. Mound a serving of chicken over the rice and cover generously with the sauce. Garnish each portion with diced papaya and fried plantains or bananas. This dish is an entire meal in itself. Serves six to eight people. To keep the African Zombie tradition alive when serving this dish, revive your scorched taste buds with a Seagram Zombie Cooler. Congo Chicken Moambe is just one of several smouldering international recipes Seagram Coolers has assembled for its celebration of Summer. You can find the rest of these tasty treats by visiting the Zombie Cooler website at http://www.inforamp.net/~newscan