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Mukimo

Mukimo is a traditional Kenyan dish made by mashing boiled potatoes with green vegetables and legumes such as peas, maize, or beans. Recipe source: “Mukimo”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Anitah Pezz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Total time
60 min
Servings
6
Calories
177
Protein
6g
Mukimo
africanside dishvegan

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Place the potatoes, maize, and peas in a large pot and cover with water.

  2. Step 2

    Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.

  3. Step 3

    Add the chopped vegetables and continue cooking for 5–10 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Drain excess water if necessary.

  5. Step 5

    Mash all the ingredients together until well combined.

  6. Step 6

    Season with salt to taste.

  7. Step 7

    Serve hot with beef stew, chicken stew, or grilled meat.

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