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Mukimo
Kenya
The traditional food of Kenya's central highlands. Made at family gatherings and celebrations. Served alongside nyama choma grilled meat.
Kikuyu mashed potato with greens — potatoes mashed together with peas, corn and green vegetables into a thick, nutritious mash. The traditional dish of Kenya's Kikuyu highlands.
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
255 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
600gpotatoes, boiled
200gpeas, cooked
200gsweetcorn, cooked
200gpumpkin leaves or spinach, blanched
1onion, diced and fried
saltto season
butteroptional
Method
1
Mash potatoes roughly. Add peas, corn and greens.
2
Mash together until everything is combined but still slightly textured.
3
Add fried onion. Season.
Chef's Tip
Don't over-mash — mukimo should have texture from the peas and corn.
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