🇰🇪 Kenyan Cuisine

Mukimo

Mashed Potato, Corn, and Greens

Prep Time 20 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 294 kcal

A vibrant green mound of mashed potatoes folded with corn kernels, peas, and pumpkin leaves or spinach, the quintessential Kikuyu celebration dish.

Ingredients

  • 6 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 cup green peas
  • 2 cups pumpkin leaves or spinach, chopped
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp turmeric (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil cubed potatoes in salted water for fifteen minutes until fork-tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. 2 In a separate pot, cook corn kernels and peas in boiling water for ten minutes until tender, then drain.
  3. 3 Steam or blanch the pumpkin leaves or spinach for three minutes until wilted but still bright green.
  4. 4 Combine potatoes, corn, peas, and greens in one pot. Add butter and milk, then mash vigorously.
  5. 5 Season with salt, pepper, and turmeric if using. The mixture should be smooth with visible corn kernels.
  6. 6 Mound onto a serving plate and shape into a dome. Serve alongside grilled meat or stew.

Did You Know?

No Kikuyu wedding feast is complete without a towering mound of mukimo, and the bride's ability to prepare it well is still a point of pride.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/kenyan/mukimo/