Enriched Mashed Potatoes
This is a typical infant dish among many Kenyan communities. It is usually mashed to a light texture and
sometimes served with added milk. Sometimes a green leafy vegetable may be added and mashed to-
gether.
Ingredients
7 potatoes, unpeeled, white, Irish, raw (1 kg)
4 2/3 cups (1007 g) water
½ tsp. (3 g) salt, iodized
6 tbsp. (76 g) margarine
Preparation 10 minutes | Cooking 55 minutes | Serves 4
• Peel the potatoes, wash and put into a pot.
• Add all the water and bring to a boil.
• Add salt and cook until the potatoes are tender and most water has evaporated. Leave a little water to help in mashing.
• Add margarine.
• Mash the potatoes into a smooth consistency.
• Remove from heat and serve warm.
Nutrition data per 100g of recipe:
Energy 591 kJ/ 141 kcal |│ Fat 6.2 g │| Carbohydrates 18.6 g │| Protein 2 g │| Fibre 1.4 g │
Vitamin A 51 mcg │| Iron 1.1 mg |│ Zinc 0.26 mg
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