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    PUBLISHED: Jul 23, 2016 · UPDATED: Sep 26, 2018 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

    CAMEROONIAN MASHED POTATOES AND BEANS

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    cameroon beans and mashed potatoes, pomme pilles, tukuni



    I never used to like this meal. It didn't just make sense to me. Why would you boil potatoes, and beans separately then pound and give adults to eat? Didn't they have teeth to chew? I often looked at my Banso neighbours with "side eyes" when they made the dish. Why don't you just make some nice bean stew to go with the potatoes, I would think.

    My views changed completely the day I tasted my neighbour, Aunty Fri's version. It was so creamy and flavourful. I wanted more! Aunty Fri added crayfish to hers, unlike the others who didn't add it. It took the flavour profile to a whole new dimension. She made me desire more of this dish.

    This mashed potatoes and beans deliciousness is a traditional meal in Cameroon. I'm not sure which part of the country it originates from but I have seen lots of people from the village, Banso in the North West region make it. There are many names for it, which include, Tukuni, and Les Pomme Pilées (in French).


    Aunty Fri, this is for you!

    A part of the cast.

    Boiled black beans, peeled Irish potatoes, crayfish, chopped onion

    Add about half a teaspoon of salt to your potatoes.

    Let that boil until really soft then you turn off the heat. I normally put in water just below the tops of the potatoes. That way, the water gets dried at the same time the potatoes are done.

    Pour some palm oil into another pot.



    Let it heat up for a little bit. DO NOT bleach. You just want it to be hot enough so when you put in your onions, you hear that sizzling sound, shwaaaaaahahaha. Or something like that.

    In goes your onions.



    When it sizzles till it is translucent, add in some crayfish and some finely chopped pepper. The aroma that comes from this is to die for. Break your Maggi into this too.




    Now dump in the boiled potatoes and beans.





    Put your heat on very low. Give that a good mash with a wooden spoon or small pestle. 




    Turn off the heat and serve warm.

    Notes

    Alternately, you could omit the onions, crayfish and pepper. Simple add you freshly boiled potatoes to some beans, pour in some raw palm oil and mash.

    Here's the printable recipe below!

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    Cameroonian Mashed Potatoes and Beans
    by Precious Nkeih (www.preciouscore.com) July-23-2016
    A mashed potato and beans dish. I have fond memories of this.
    Ingredients
    • 20 small Irish potatoes
    • 2 cups boiled beans of choice
    • A quarter cup palm oil
    • 2 tablespoons crayfish
    • 2 tablespoons onions- chopped
    • 1 red chili pepper (or other hot pepper)
    • 1 cube Maggi
    • Half teaspoon salt
    Instructions
    1. Peel potatoes and put in a pot with water. 2. Boil until soft.3. In another pot, put palm oil to heat up. DO NOT bleach it.4. Put in onions to fry for a bit. Chop chili pepper and throw in together with crayfish. Stir well. Do not let it burn.5. Turn the heat to low. Add in your boiled potatoes and beans and begin to mash with a pestle or wooden spoon. Mash till it forms one big lump. 6. Turn off heat and serve warm.
    Details

    Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Yield: 4 servings

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    1. Cheechee Live says

      July 23, 2016 at 9:26 pm

      I will only eat this if it is served with 2 big gigantic pieces of chicken.I don't like beans with anything but fried plantain aka dodo.

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    2. Precious Nkeih says

      July 23, 2016 at 9:32 pm

      Lol @ "2 big gigantic pieces of chicken."
      I'm a beans girl any day.

      Reply
    3. Stephylately says

      July 24, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Madam Precious why are you killing me with your lovely food posts. Keep them coming though. Learning new recipies. x
      http://www.stephylately.com

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    4. Precious Nkeih says

      July 24, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      I certainly will, Stephy. Nice to see you here again.

      Reply
    5. Sold to Christ says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      The food looks amazing. Might be hard getting anyone to eat it with me though. Maybe if u don't mash it quite as much. I bet it tastes amazing though. Good work Pre. Hope the cook book is in the works oh.

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    6. Precious Nkeih says

      July 24, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      I know right. I'll only serve this to someone who knows what it is oh.
      That cook book is in the works, dear.
      Nice to read from you again!

      Reply
    7. Zinny says

      July 25, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      I will try this for dinner but with chicken lol. I hope it turns out nice, I love trying new recipes sometimes. Thanks

      http://www.zinnyfactor.com

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    8. favour moyse says

      July 25, 2016 at 6:55 pm

      Nyc nyc nyc

      CASTING CROWNS 2016  

      Reply
    9. Precious Nkeih says

      July 25, 2016 at 7:21 pm

      With chicken sounds interesting! I'll love to know how that turns out.
      Thank you for stopping by, Zinny.

      Reply
    10. Precious Nkeih says

      July 25, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      Tanx tanx tanx

      Reply
    11. Anonymous says

      July 26, 2016 at 3:31 pm

      wow what a great post... i'm not really a fan of pomme pilee buh with what i'm seeix mehhnn i'lll definitely subscribe.. haha

      Reply
    12. Precious Nkeih says

      July 26, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Hahahaha, welcome to the club, dear.

      Reply

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