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How to cook kutya correctly – the main secrets of the dish – UNIAN
We tell you how to prepare kutia from wheat – what grain to use and whether it needs to be soaked.
Kutia is the main ritual dish for Christmas. It is believed that she and uzvar must be present at Holy Evening and on the Christmas table, because kutya is the hostess, and uzvar is the owner. We will tell you below how to cook kutia from wheat according to an ancient Ukrainian recipe, as well as when to wear kutia.
How to cook kutia for Christmas – recipe with wheat
Nowadays kutya is often prepared on the basis of rice or pearl barley, but in the authentic recipe the dish is prepared from wheat. It is boiled, then steamed and grated poppy seeds with honey, nuts, and, in a modern interpretation, raisins and other dried fruits are added. Seasoned with uzvar.
Christmas kutia
Ingredients:
- wheat – 1 cup*;
- water – 1 l (4 glasses);
- butter – 50 g;
- salt – by…
