Mukimo

Name: Mukimo
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 kg Potatoes; 5 medium size onions; 3 cups pumpkin leaves; 2 cups boiled maize and beans (Githeri); 4 cups water; 2 Tablespoons cooking oil; 1 Tablespoon salt; Half a teaspoon cayenne pepper

Florence @rarefoodie

Nairobi

Mukimo is traditional dish made by Kikuyu community that is based in Central Kenya.

Florence @rarefoodie

Nairobi

Mukimo is traditional dish made by Kikuyu community that is based in Central Kenya.

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Ingredients

1 kgPotatoes
5medium size onions
3 cupspumpkin leaves
2 cupsboiled maize and beans (Githeri)
4 cupswater
2 Tablespoonscooking oil
1 Tablespoonsalt
Halfa teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Steps

1

Steam the pumpkin leaves and then blend then set aside.
2

Heat oil in a cooking pot then add onions. Allow it to brown. Then add potatoes.
3

Add water and salt to taste. Allow it to simmer for 15 minutes then add the blended pumpkin leaves. Allow to cook for 10 minutes then add the Pre boiled maize and beans (Githeri). Let it cook for 5 minutes.
4

Once the potatoes are well cooked. Then mash the food well. Add cayenne pepper.
5

Serve with meat and vegetables.