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A blue bowl filled with cooked grains, fuits and seeds. There is Ukrainian embroidery towel on the left side and red Christmas ornaments on the top.

Ukrainian Christmas Kutia

Nataliia
Learn how to make a traditional Ukrainian Christmas Kutia. This Christmas wheat pudding with poppy seeds gravy is a nutty-sweet holiday dish that reminds me of the winter holidays in Ukraine.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course holiday sides
Cuisine Ukrainian
Servings 8
Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 small bowls
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Quick Kamut Khorasan Wheat or wheat berries, rice, barley
  • 3 cups water follow package instructions of the grain you use.
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 60 grams or 3.5 ounces poppy seeds (the whole spice bottle)
  • 6-8 dry apricots
  • ¾ cup raisins
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • 3 Tablespoons chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • In two separate small bowl, add dry fruits and poppy seeds. Pour boiling water over enough to cover the ingredients. Cover both bowls with small plates. Let dried fruits and seeds soak in hot water for at least 20 minutes.
  • In a medium pot, add quick Kamut wheat, salt and water. Bring to boil, cover and cook on low for 10-15 minutes or until the wheat berries are fully cooked. Drain the water reserving about 4 Tablespoons.
  • Drain the poppy seed and the fruits. Chop the apricots into smaller pieces. In a small bowl add reserved water and honey. Mix until the honey is dissolved.
  • In a food processor, add poppy seeds and blend until they break apart and white liquid appears.
  • In a large bowl, add cooked grains, dried fruits, sweet water, nuts and poppy seeds. Use a large spoon to mix until the ingredients distributed evenly. Serve right away or place in the fridge to chill.

Notes

  • I use quick Kamut Wheat berries (parboiled).
  • Follow the package cooking directions of the grains you use.
  • the ingredients measurements do not have to be exact: you can use more of less of fruits, seeds, nuts and honey.
  • you can use other dried fruits and nuts.
  • nutritional facts are for information purposes only, and not to be considered medical advice.

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 34.8gProtein: 5.4gFat: 4.6gSodium: 25mgFiber: 3.1gSugar: 11.8g
Keyword ukrainian chrismas kutia
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