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Mukimo potato, pea and corn mash

Potatoes are mashed with peas and leafy greens, then folded with sweetcorn for a soft green side with little pops of texture. Olive oil and cooked onion add a savory finish.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 700 gPotatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 200 gFrozen green peas
  • 100 gSpinach
  • 200 gCanned sweetcorn, drained
  • 100 gOnion, finely diced
  • 2 tbspOlive oil
  • ¾ tspFine salt
  • 1800 mlWater

Make it

  1. Put the potatoes in a saucepan with the water and half the salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add the peas and cook for another 5 minutes, until the potatoes are very tender.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small skillet and cook the onion over medium-low heat for 8–10 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
  3. Add the spinach to the potato pan for the final minute. Reserve 100 ml cooking water, then drain the vegetables well.
  4. Mash the potatoes, peas and spinach with the remaining salt and cooked onion, leaving a little texture. Fold in the sweetcorn and reheat gently for 2 minutes. Add a spoonful of the reserved water only if needed for a softer mash.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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