Recipes from Uganda: Mugoyo

I have a recipe book that I absolutely love! The book is called Extending the Table: Recipes and stories from Argentina to Zambia in the spirit of More-with-Less by Joetta Handrich Schlabach. The book has simple recipes from all over the world and includes fun and eye-opening stories from the people around the world.

Today I would like to share the recipe of Mugoyo with you! Mugoyo is described by the author in this way:

Since sweet potatoes and beans are inexpensive and store well, Mugoyo is usually prepared during winter months when food is not being harvested and is less available. When Ugandans travel, they often pack food for their journey. Mugoyo is one of their traveling foods.

Here is a photo of Mugoyo from New Life on a Homestead:

If you would like to make your own Mugoyo, here is the recipe, per the book Extending the Table:

Soak overnight:
1 lb. dried white beans (500 g)
2 qt. water (2 L)
Before cooking add:
1-2 t. salt (5-10 ml)
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until tender.
In a saucepan, cook until tender:
1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in chunks (500 g)
While still hot, drain excess water from beans and sweet potatoes. Combine beans and potatoes and mash until smooth. Consistency will be stiff and dry; flavor mild. Form into loaf and slice. Ugandans serve as main dish with cooked greens and beverage.

About Hannah Hinojosa...Hannah is a long time Compassion sponsor (she was Sherinah's sponsor) and writes about her sponsorship journey at Because of Shamim. In addition to being a wife and mother, she is a part-time math professor and loves to read.