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Kenyan irio

A rustic mash of potatoes, peas and corn, finished with watercress and butter. Makes about 4 servings.

Irio combines tender potatoes with peas and corn in a simple mash, finished with chopped watercress and butter. The 4 servings and timings are estimates for these quantities.

Total time30 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Kenyan irio
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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the potatoes, peas and corn

    Put the potatoes in a pot and cover them with water. Add the peas and corn, bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are tender and the other ingredients are cooked.

    Ready to continue when: A fork passes easily through the potatoes, and the peas and corn are cooked.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Drain and mash

    Drain the potatoes, peas and corn, reserving a little cooking water. Mash them by hand until rustic, then add the chopped watercress and mix.

    Ready to continue when: The mixture has a rustic mashed texture, with the watercress evenly distributed.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Add the butter and serve

    Stir in the melted butter. Serve hot; to adjust the consistency, gradually add a little of the reserved cooking water.

    Ready to continue when: The butter is incorporated, and the irio is served hot at the desired consistency.

    1 min

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