Nutrition Section Boiled Potatoes (Irish

or Sweet)

Clean cooking area, any containers you will use, including pots, and utensils with soap and clean water. Dry the utensils. Wash hands with soap and clean running water.

Wash potatoes with clean water. After cleaning potatoes, peel them.

Cut the potato into pieces.

• Try to make the pieces the same size.

• You can cook potatoes more quickly if you cut them into small pieces.

Put the potatoes in a pot and fill it with just enough safe water to cover the potatoes. Bring the water to a boil.

If you are cooking over gas or kerosene reduce the heat and cook until the potatoes are tender but firm.

If you are cooking over a fire move the pot to the side of the flame and cook until the potatoes are tender but firm.

Steamed Potatoes (Irish or Sweet)

Steaming uses less water and can reduce cooking time and cooking fuel. Steamed vegetables are also more nutritious.

Clean cooking area, any containers you will use, including pots, and utensils with soap and clean water. Dry the utensils. Wash hands with soap and clean running water.

Wash potatoes with clean water. After cleaning potatoes, peel them. Cut the potato into pieces.

• Try to make the pieces the same size.

• You can cook potatoes more quickly if you cut them into small pieces.

Add enough clean water to just cover the bottom of the pot. Add potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil.

Cover the pot. If you are cooking over gas or kerosene reduce the heat. If you are cooking over a jiko or fire move the pot to the side of the flame.

The steam will cook the potatoes.

Stir occasionally to prevent burning. If it gets too dry before being fully cooked, add a few spoons of clean water.

Cook until you can easily pierce the potato with a fork.