Festive kutia with dried fruits

Kutia is a Christmas dish that grandmothers and mothers prepared with special pleasure. Barley is used as a base, dried apricots, raisins and prunes with walnuts are added. We also suggest supplementing kutya with poppy seeds.

1. Calories
   77,15 kcal
2. Protein
   1,86 gram
3. Fat
   3,08 gram
4. Carbohydrates
   10,62 gram
5. ~ Time
   2 H 10 Min
6. Pepper
7. Complexity

Products per 3 serving:

1. Barley grains
   75 g
2. Dried apricots

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   25 g
3. Prunes

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   25 g
4. Walnuts

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   25 g
5. Honey

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   1 tbsp. l. = 28 g
6. Salt

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   to taste
7. Mac (grain)

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   2 tbsp. l. = 30 g
8. Sugar

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   0.5 tbsp. l. = 12.5 g
9. Water

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   4 cup = 800 g

Steps:

1. 
   Rinse the barley thoroughly several times until the water runs clear. Also rinse dried fruits in cold water and let dry. Chop the walnuts using a kitchen hammer or knife. Boil water in a kettle.
2. 
   Pour the washed barley grains with water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Season with salt to taste, reduce heat to high and cook for about 40 minutes.
3. 
   Pour boiling water over the washed dried fruits several times; if they are very hard, then put them in hot water for 2-3 minutes to soften them. Cut into small pieces.
4. 
   Place the finished barley in a colander, drain the water and rinse the grains well in cold water. Mix thoroughly, the consistency of the porridge should be crumbly. In a deep bowl, mix all the ingredients: boiled barley grains, poppy seeds, chopped dried fruits, nuts, honey and sugar.
5. 
   Traditionally, kutya is served as an independent dish with homemade dried fruit compote. There are 2 options: pour compote over the kutia and eat it as a sweet soup, or simply wash down the barley porridge with compote.