Mukimo: Kenyan Mashed Potatoes, Maize & Pumpkin Leaves | Nairobi Series

pumpkin leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is widely available and offers a similar texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is a flavorful alternative.

In a large pot, add the potatoes and top them up with water.

Add salt, the pre-boiled maize, and cooking oil, and let it boil until the potatoes are cooked.

In a smaller pot, boil a little water and add the pumpkin leaves, cooking them for 5 to 10 minutes until cooked.

Drain and mash the cooked potatoes.

Blend the cooked pumpkin leaves, adding roughly 2 tablespoons of water to ease the blending process.

Add the blended pumpkin leaves into the mashed potatoes and mix until well combined.

Fry some red onions until golden brown and add them to the mixture, mixing well.

Adjust salt to taste.

Cooking Techniques

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