Christmas kutia
Description
For sweetness, it's best to use only honey. In addition to the main ingredients, you can also add a small amount of poppy seeds, previously ground into poppy milk. If you decide to prepare the dish using rice, the proportion of all components will remain the same. According to the Orthodox Church Typikon, kutia is consumed in the evening after complete abstinence from food throughout the entire day. This dish turns out to be very tasty and can also be prepared on regular weekdays. It is very healthy and nourishing for the body.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the wheat thoroughly, pour boiling water over it, and leave for 12 hours. You can do this overnight. Then rinse it again and transfer to a pot. Add water in a ratio of approximately 1 to 4 and cook for about 3 hours until fully done. If the water evaporates during cooking, add more.
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Step 3
Rinse the dried apricots and raisins, pour boiling water over them, and let sit for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Drain the cooked wheat in a colander.
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Step 5
Transfer to a deep bowl or plate.
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Step 6
Add raisins to the still hot wheat.
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Step 7
Chopped apricots.
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Step 8
And chopped walnuts.
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Step 9
Add honey.
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Step 10
Mix everything well. Christmas kutia is ready.
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Step 11
and happy Christmas to you!