RECIPES
16-08-2021 di redazione
Mukimo is a dish of central Kenyan traction and is a classic accompaniment to barbecued meat, the famous nyama choma.
It is a mashed potato, pumpkin leaves, maize kernels and peas, all coarsely mashed together.
The original kikyu recipe calls for putting all the ingredients in the same pan, layering them and letting them cook for about 20 minutes without stirring, then mashing the vegetables with a wooden spoon.
We tried a recipe from a slightly more creative chef!
Ingredients:
2kg potatoes (Irish potatoes are best)
a handful of not too ripe corn kernels
½ kg pumpkin leaves (without the stalks)
½ kg fresh peas
Boil all the ingredients separately in salted water.
Cut the potatoes into small pieces and cook them well, leaving the corn and peas a little crispy.
Once cooked, leave the pumpkin leaves to cool and blend them.
Now put all the hot vegetables in a bowl and mash them with a fork or a wooden spoon, as is traditional.
Add salt and pepper to taste and a knob of butter.
To make it a little more tasty and appealing, fry a red onion in a pan with a little oil until crispy.
Add it to the puree and stir.
Serve as the classic puree as an accompaniment to meat or fish, as you like.
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