Kenyan Vegetable Mashed Potatoes

October 19, 2023
Kenyan vegetable mashed potatoes on a small white plate and with a fork and napkin

Photo courtesy of Oldways

Recipe and photo courtesy of Oldways: https://oldwayspt.org/recipes/oldways-kenyan-vegetable-mashed-potatoes?fbclid=IwAR2anwe9pFBuvn9ViGYAJNbZE49hYYGMo–eCU3TpedGxx3ab-lwrdhv6Fg

Ingredients

  • 4-5 cups water to cover
  • 3 lb small-to-medium potatoes (yellow, red, or white), chopped into quarters
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bunch of collard greens, chopped into long, thin strips
  • Pinch of paprika
  • Salt
  • 1 (15-oz) can corn, no salt added
  • 1 (15-oz) can green peas, no salt added
  • 1 Tbsp dried sage

Recipe Directions

  • Add water to a pot, and bring to a boil.
  • Drop in potatoes, and boil for 20 minutes. Set a timer for 15 minutes.
  • In a smaller pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, collard greens, paprika, and salt to taste. Sauté for about 5 minutes. Add corn, and continue to cook on low-medium heat for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • At 15 minutes (when timer goes off), add peas to the pot with potatoes.
  • When potatoes and peas are done, drain off most of the water (leaving about ½ cup behind), and mash them with a large spoon or potato masher until smooth.
  • Stir the greens, garlic, corn, and sage into the mashed potato-pea mixture.

Recipe Times

Preparation Time: 5 min
Cooking Time: 20 min
Total Time: 25 min

Recipe Facts

Servings: 10
Calories per serving: 160
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