
Kutya with poppy seeds
Description
To prepare rice kutya with poppy seeds, cook the rice until done. While it's cooking, soak the raisins and poppy seeds in hot water, then drain the water. Mix the cooked rice porridge with poppy seeds, raisins, honey, and ground nuts. Then, using a small bowl, shape the kutya into a "paskha" mound on a plate. Decorate to your taste and serve.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Cook the rice in salted water until done.
- 2
Step 2

Pour hot water over the raisins.
- 3
Step 3

Do the same with the poppy seeds. Leave the raisins and poppy seeds for 20 minutes, then drain the water.
- 4
Step 4

Mix the cooked rice porridge with poppy seeds, raisins, honey, and ground nuts.
- 5
Step 5

Pack the kutya tightly into a portion bowl, then invert it onto a plate following the principle children use when making sandcastles in a sandbox. Decorate with whole walnut pieces and serve.