Irio
Ingredients
3 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped into large pieces
3 T oil
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 c red onions, chopped into medium pieces
1 c corn kernels
1 c peas
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp hot sauce (or to taste)
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Mashed option:
- Boil the sweet potatoes, corn, and peas until cooked. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil until the onions become translucent.
- Add the paprika and hot sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, peas, and corn to the onions.
- Use potato masher to smash the potato mixture into the onions.
- Top with fresh ground salt and pepper.
Roasted option: (pictured at top)
- Roast the sweet potatoes in a 400-degree oven until soft. Set aside.
- Sauté the onions, garlic, peas, and corn until fully cooked.
- Add the paprika and hot sauce and simmer until the vegetables are caramelized.
- Toss the roasted potatoes with the caramelized onions, peas, and corn.
- Top with fresh ground salt and pepper.
Country:
Kenya
Notes and Instructions
Recipe and photo credit: Georgia Reader