Pommes Pileés (Pounded Irish Potatoes & Beans)

Pommes Pileés is a very delicious meal which originates from the West Region of Cameroon (the Bamilekes). It's now one of my favourites though I didn't like it as a kid. When I came across the right recipe of Pomme Pileés my taste buds changed their attitude towards this meal. 

Today, I'm sharing with you the recipe that made me fall in love with Pommes Pileés. It's the best recipe and it will give you a very tasty and flavoured Pomme Pileés.

How to make Pommes Pileés

Ingredients

- Irish potatoes

- Palm (Red) oil

- Boiled beans

- Pepper (optional)

- Onions

- Salt

Preparation

Boil the beans till done. Rinse and drain water.

Grind pepper and slice the onions.

Peel potatoes and cut in medium halves so that it gets ready fast.

Put some palm oil in the pot and heat (don't bleach).

Add the potatoes to the hot oil and some salt. Let it fry in the pot covered. Open and stir every few minutes to prevent it from burning.

Add the onions when the potatoes are almost done and keep frying.





Add the beans and ground pepper to the potatoes when the potatoes are ready.
Stir it and turn off the fire or just take the pot off the fire.

Now pound or mash the potatoes (don't mash the beans) and mix as you do so to have an even spread of beans in the mashed potatoes.









Serve when the mixture is consistent.
Pommes Pileés is a complete meal on its own and is quite filling. Make sure you have a cup of water at your side when eating because you will surely get thirsty.