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Side Dish · Kenya Recipe

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Dried Peas
  • Corn
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin Greens or Spinach
  • Lima Beans (optional, and used for adding a sweet effect)

Directions

  1. Boil dried peas, until detente, drain and set aside. Boil potatoes, corn, and lima beans. Drain and set aside. Boil greens.
  2. Mix all the above, add salt to taste and mash.
  3. This recipe may be varied, and a bit of butter added if desired.
  4. The leftovers taste great when fried with a bit of oil and onions.