How to cook Kenyan Mukimo/Irio recipe/ Recette de Mukimo (Irio)

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.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.

Add butter and mash the potatoes until smooth.

In a separate pot, boil maize until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Sauté onions and garlic in a pan until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the pumpkin leaves to the onion mixture and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Combine the mashed potatoes, maize, and greens in a large bowl.

Mix until well combined and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

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