DELICIOUS MUKIMO RECIPE/HOW TO MAKE THIS KENYAN TRADITIONAL DISH

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.

Wash and cut potatoes into small sizes.

Prepare and cut pumpkin leaves.

Boil potatoes in water until soft, then drain excess water.

Steam pumpkin leaves for around 10 minutes.

Add boiled maize to the potatoes and boil together with salt.

Mash the potatoes and maize mixture until no large potato pieces are visible.

Blend the steamed pumpkin leaves and add them to the mashed mixture, adjusting the amount based on desired color.

Fry the onions in oil until golden brown, adding salt to taste.

Mix the fried onions into the potato mixture.

Cooking Techniques

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