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Mukimo

Mukimo

Kenya

55Minutes
EasyLevel
4Serves
9Steps
About

The green Kikuyu mash of potatoes, maize, peas and pumpkin leaves from Kenya's Mount Kenya highlands, served alongside stew or nyama choma.

Equipment
  • Large pot
  • Wooden spoon or potato masher
  • Colander
  • Knife
Ingredients
Potatoes, peeled and quartered1 kg
Fresh green peas1½ cups
Maize kernels (fresh or boiled)1 cup
Pumpkin leaves or spinach, chopped3 cups
Green amaranth (terere), optional1 cup
Onion, chopped1
Salt1 tsp
Waterto cover

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