Irio (Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe with Peas and Corn) By African Bites
Irio (Mashed Sweet Potato with Peas and Corn) — A classic Kenyan dish that is a hearty combination of mashed sweet potatoes, peas, corn and sometimes spinach. A simple yet filling and nutritious side dish that goes perfectly with stews, grilled meat and fish. As always, with many African meals there are different variations, with potatoes and corn making up the base.
Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe with Peas and Corn (Irio) — a classic Kenyan dish that is a hearty combination of mashed sweet potatoes, peas, corn and sometimes spinach.
23 2-3 pound (900 g - 1.3 kls) sweet potatoes sub with regular potatoes(see notes)
23 tbsp (28.4 g - 42.6 g) butter or canola oil
1 tsp (5 g) minced garlic
¼ cup (40 g) diced onions
½ cup or more cup (87.5 g) blanched corn
½ cup more cup (87.5 g) blanched peas
1 tbsp (3.8 g) parsley
½ (6.5 g) hot sauce chilior cayenne pepper optional
Salt to taste
Ingredients
23 2-3 pound (900 g - 1.3 kls) sweet potatoes sub with regular potatoes(see notes)
23 tbsp (28.4 g - 42.6 g) butter or canola oil
1 tsp (5 g) minced garlic
¼ cup (40 g) diced onions
½ cup or more cup (87.5 g) blanched corn
½ cup more cup (87.5 g) blanched peas
1 tbsp (3.8 g) parsley
½ (6.5 g) hot sauce chilior cayenne pepper optional
Salt to taste
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