Homemade Mukimo Recipe By Chef Raphael – H&S Madaraka Day Special
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Homemade Mukimo is a Kenyan favourite which is basically mashed potatoes with maize/corn with boiled and blended pumpkin leaves that add the green colour and flavour. It’s the perfect accompaniment for Nyama Choma & a perfect dish to make this Madaraka Day! Happy Madaraka Day to all the viewers From Chef Raphael!
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HOMEMADE MUKIMO
HOMEMADE MUKIMO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
2kg potatoes
1/2kg green maize
1/2kg pumpkin leaves (without the stalks)
Salt to taste
METHOD
STEP 1
Boil the maize until soft and set aside.
STEP 2
Meanwhile, in another pot, boil the potatoes in salty water until cooked and ready to mash.
STEP 3
In another separate pot, boil the pumpkin leaves in salty water for about 8 minutes. Drain off the water and blend to form a thick green paste.
STEP 4
When all the three ingredients are ready and hot, combine in one suitable pot and mash until well combined and the potato fully mashed, checking that the salt is enough. Note: The final product should not have too much of the maize.
STEP 5
To make it tastier, cook onions in a pan with little oil until evenly browned (caramelised). Add to the Mukimo and mix until fully combined.
Chef Raphael’s Tip:
In place of the pumpkin leaves, you can use fresh peas to mash together with the potatoes to give the green colour and a different great taste.
Try Chef Raphael’s delicious homemade Mukimo recipe this Madaraka Day as we celebrate Kenyan Independence & enjoy a meal together with the family at home during the lockdown. If you want to learn more delicious recipes then make sure you follow H&S magazine Kenya, an elite lifestyle digital magazine for Kenyans by Kenyans
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