Irio (Kenya)

Name: Irio (Kenya)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Swahili Coast & Zanzibar
Ingredients: 6 white potatoes; 1 tbsp watercress; 1 cup cooked peas; 1 cup cooked corn; 1 tbsp butter; salt and pepper

White potatoes, watercress and peas simmered on the stove for a Swahili side dish.

30 min · Serves 6 · Easy

Ingredients

6 white potatoes
1 tbspwatercress, chopped
236.59 mlcooked peas, either fresh or frozen will work
236.59 mlcooked corn, either fresh or frozen will work
1–2 tbspbutter
salt and pepper

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Peel potatoes and slice into thick wedges. Place in large pot of water and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are tender but not falling into a mush.
2
Pour off the water and begin to mash the potatoes by hand. Add in the watercress, peas and corn and mix everything until well combined.
3
Season the mash with butter, salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.