Irio

Ingredients

• •4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• •2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
• •3 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
• •2 medium onions, finely chopped
• •3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
• •4 cloves garlic, minced
• •1 teaspoon salt
• •½ teaspoon black pepper
• •½ cup milk or cooking water
• •2 fresh tomatoes, diced (optional)

Directions

1. 1Boil potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until tender.
2. 2Heat butter in a large pan and sauté onions and garlic until golden.
3. 3Add chopped spinach or kale to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until wilted.
4. 4Add corn kernels and tomatoes to the pan, cooking for another 2-3 minutes.
5. 5Drain potatoes and add them to the pan with vegetables.
6. 6Mash everything together with a potato masher until you reach desired consistency, adding milk as needed.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper to taste, stirring well.
8. 8Serve hot as a main dish, optionally with grilled meat or beans.

💡 For smoother irio, mash the potatoes while they are still steaming hot, then fold in the corn and greens rather than trying to mash everything together.

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