Mukimo (Kenyan Mashed Potato with Peas and Greens)
Buttery mashed potato folded through peas, sweetcorn and wilted greens until it turns a pretty green.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.56 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes until a knife slides in easily.
16 min 40 s - 2
Add the peas and sweetcorn to the pan for the last 4 minutes of cooking.
4 min - 3
Meanwhile, melt half the butter in a frying pan and soften the onion for 6 minutes. Add the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until just wilted.
8 min - 4
Drain the potatoes, peas and corn well, then return to the pan.
- 5
Add the onion and spinach with their juices, the remaining butter, the milk and the salt. Mash firmly with a potato masher, leaving some corn and peas whole.
- 6
Beat with a wooden spoon until it is a thick, speckled green mash. Taste for salt and serve hot with grilled meat or stew.
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