Mukimo

Name: Mukimo
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 kg potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 cups maize kernels (fresh or frozen); 1 cup green peas; 2 cups pumpkin leaves, spinach, or kale, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; Water, as needed

__NOtOC__ Mukimo is a traditional Kenyan dish made by mashing boiled potatoes with green vegetables and legumes such as peas, maize, or beans.

60 min · serves 6

Ingredients

1 kg potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cups maize kernels (fresh or frozen)
1 cup green peas
2 cups pumpkin leaves, spinach, or kale, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Water, as needed

Steps

Place the potatoes, maize, and peas in a large pot and cover with water.
Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Add the chopped vegetables and continue cooking for 5–10 minutes.
Drain excess water if necessary.
Mash all the ingredients together until well combined.
Season with salt to taste.
Serve hot with beef stew, chicken stew, or grilled meat.

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Adapted from “Mukimo” 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.