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Kenyan Irio (Mashed Potatoes, Peas and Corn)
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Kenyan
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Author
International Cuisine
Ingredients
Green peas -- 2 cups
Potatoes
peeled and cut into chunks -- 1 1/2 pounds
Water -- to cover
Salt -- 2 teaspoons
Corn
fresh or frozen -- 2 cups
Butter to taste
Slat and pepper to taste
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover. Stir in the salt and place over medium flame.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer add in the peas and cook until potatoes are tender. Drain, reserving the liquid.
Simmer the corn with a little salted water in a separate saucepan for a few minutes while the potatoes and peas are cooking.
Mash the potatoes and peas together with a potato masher to form a pale green puree.
Stir in the corn with a little of the reserved liquid and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add a pat of butter to taste.
Serve hot.