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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Place the potatoes, maize, and peas in a large pot and cover with water.
Step 2
Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
Step 3
Add the chopped vegetables and continue cooking for 5–10 minutes.
Step 4
Drain excess water if necessary.
Step 5
Mash all the ingredients together until well combined.
Step 6
Season with salt to taste.
Step 7
Serve hot with beef stew, chicken stew, or grilled meat.
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