Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, irio (mashed potatoes and peas). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Irio (mashed potatoes and peas) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s appreciated by millions daily. Irio (mashed potatoes and peas) is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
Irio (Mashed Sweet Potato with Peas and Corn) — A classic Kenyan dish that is a hearty combination of mashed sweet potatoes, peas, corn and sometimes spinach. A simple yet filling and nutritious side dish that goes perfectly with stews, grilled meat and fish. Irio is a staple food in Kenya.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook irio (mashed potatoes and peas) using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Irio (mashed potatoes and peas):
- Get 1 kasuku of potatoes
- Take 1 kasuku of peas
- Take to taste Salt
The corn and peas adds a lovely sweetness to the side dish. This dish is often eaten with the right hand and used to scoop up stews and meat. This would make a wonderful side dish with just about anything. Mash the potatoes and peas together with a potato masher or put through a ricer to form a pale green puree.
Steps to make Irio (mashed potatoes and peas):
- Wash the peas then boil them
- While the peas boil peel the potatoes and wash them
- Check to see if peas are almost done then add the potatoes and some salt to taste
- Let them boil till done they should easily mash
- If they are ready mash them together and enjoy with any stew of your choice
In Kenya, dried green peas are often used for this dish and need to be soaked in water and then cooked separately from the potatoes. (Kenyan mashed peas, potatoes and corn). Originally a dish of the Kikuyu people, irio is a hearty and nutritious accompaniment to meals that has become popular throughout Kenya. It has many variations, but potatoes and peas are the staple ingredients with corn the most common addition. Today, a variation on potatoes and peas. As I delve deeper into nutritious, frugal cooking, I'm looking a lot more.
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