Irio

Ingredients

 * one cup dried peas (or one pound of canned peas)
 * several potatoes
 * six ears of fresh corn (or maize), removed from the cob (or one pound canned corn)
 * one-half pound greens or spinach
 * black pepper, salt
 * chopped fried onion (optional)
 * lima beans (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Boil dried peas until nearly tender.
 * 2) Drain off extra water.
 * 3) Add potatoes, corn, and greens, and optional ingredients.
 * 4) There should be just enough water to allow vegetables to steam cook.
 * 5) Simmer until tender.
 * 6) Mash with a potato masher until smooth and thick.
 * 7) Serve hot.
 * 8) Roasted or grilled beef steak (or other meat) with gravy is often served with Irio;
 * 9) Place a large mound of Irio on each plate, and use a spoon to make a hole in the center of the mound.
 * 10) Fill the hole with the meat (which should be cut into bite-sized pieces after it is cooked), and cover this with gravy.
 * 11) Leftover irio can be formed into patties and fried in hot oil.