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:

  1. Boil the sweet potatoes, corn, and peas until cooked. Drain and set aside.
  2. Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil until the onions become translucent.
  3. Add the paprika and hot sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the potatoes, peas, and corn to the onions.
  5. Use potato masher to smash the potato mixture into the onions.
  6. Top with fresh ground salt and pepper.

 

Roasted option: (pictured at top)

  1. Roast the sweet potatoes in a 400-degree oven until soft. Set aside.
  2. Sauté the onions, garlic, peas, and corn until fully cooked.
  3. Add the paprika and hot sauce and simmer until the vegetables are caramelized.
  4. Toss the roasted potatoes with the caramelized onions, peas, and corn.
  5. Top with fresh ground salt and pepper.

Country:
Kenya


Notes and Instructions

Recipe and photo credit: Georgia Reader