Recipe of the day: South African special potato pea and imfino

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Simple to prepare and full of authentic flavour, it’s a delicious way to enjoy South African heritage in every bite.


Discover a taste of South Africa with this special potato, pea, and imfino dish. Combining tender potatoes, sweet peas, and nutritious wild greens (imfino), this recipe offers a wholesome, flavourful meal rooted in tradition.

Prep: 30 min
Cook: 35 min
Serves 2

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Ingredients

½ onion, chopped 

150g Spinach

3 Potatoes

1 cup KOO Fresh Garden Peas, drained

Pinch of Salt

Pepper 

1 tsp vegetable seasoning

1 tsp lemon juice

¼ cup peanuts, chopped

Method

Peel and chop the potatoes.
Boil them in salted water until soft.
Fry the onion in 1 tbsp oil.
Add the spinach to the pan and fry for a couple minutes.
Add the potato, peas, and peanuts to the pan.
Stir to warm up and finally season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and add the vegetable seasoning before serving.

Recipe supplied by: Koo.co.za

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South African special potato pea and imfino

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Discover a taste of South Africa with this special potato, pea, and imfino dish. Combining tender potatoes, sweet peas, and nutritious wild greens (imfino), this recipe offers a wholesome, flavourful meal rooted in tradition.

  • Author: KOO
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: side
  • Method: cook
  • Cuisine: South African

Ingredients

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  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 150g Spinach
  • 3 potatoes
  • 1 cup KOO Fresh Garden Peas, drained
  • Pinch of Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 tsp vegetable seasoning
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

  • ¼ cup peanuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop the potatoes.
  2. Boil them in salted water until soft.
  3. Fry the onion in 1 tbsp oil.
  4. Add the spinach to the pan and fry for a couple of minutes.
  5. Add the potato, peas, and peanuts to the pan.
  6. Stir to warm up and finally season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and add the vegetable seasoning before serving.

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