It is customary to cook Kutya or Sochivo for Christmas and Epiphany. It is believed that the richer, sweeter and richer the kutia, the better the coming year will be.
It is necessary
- Products:
- • Rice - 1 glass
- • Honey (liquid) - 5 tbsp.
- • Dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots) -150 grams
- • Nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts) - 100 grams
- • Poppy - 1/3 cup
- • Water for rice 250-300 ml
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to cook kutya is from rice, rather than the old-fashioned way from wheat. Thanks to the use of the Russian oven, our ancestors could cook wheat for 2-3 days. But rice kutia is no less healthy and noble dish; besides, rice is cooked much faster than unprocessed wheat.
Step 2
Rice is measured out and thoroughly washed in cool water 3-4 times. The water should be completely clear. Rice is poured with clean water in a ratio of 2, 5-3 parts of water for one part of cereal. Pour the prepared rice groats with water and cook until tender.
Step 3
While the rice is boiling, the poppy is poured with boiling water, covered with a lid and left to swell for about half an hour. Gently drain the remaining water from the poppy through cheesecloth and grind with a blender to a state of "milk". Dried apricots and raisins are thoroughly washed under running water, if the dried apricots are dry, then they are poured with water for 10-15 minutes. Drain water from dried fruits, dry, sprinkling on a towel, while large dried apricots can be cut into small pieces with a knife.
Step 4
Heat the nuts a little in a frying pan without oil until a pleasant nutty aroma appears, then cool and chop with a knife. Mix rice, dried fruits, nuts thoroughly, add honey and leave to stand for a while. The traditional food for Christmas and Epiphany is ready.
