Irio (Kenyan Mashed Potatoes with Veggies)

Irio is a Kenyan staple food of peas, corn, and potatoes. It’s mostly found among East African nations.

Ingredients

• Potatoes, quartered
• Fresh green peas
• Corn
• Water
• Salt
• Black pepper

Steps

1. Combine the potatoes, peas, and corn in a pot. Add enough water to cover the potatoes but not completely drown them.
2. Simmer, covered, for about 15–20 minutes until fork-tender but not mushy. The water should be nearly empty by the time the potatoes are fork-tender, but if there is still a significant amount, it is advisable to drain it and leave only a small amount left so that the potatoes will be simple to mash.
3. Mash everything together, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
4. Serve.

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Adapted from “Irio (Kenyan Mashed Potatoes with Veggies)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.