Pearl barley kutia for Christmas

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 5 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   Rinse the pearl barley and transfer it to a thermos.

2. STEP 2

   

   Pour boiling water over the cereal, not reaching 3-4 cm from the neck.

3. STEP 3

   

   Close the thermos well and leave for 4 hours.

4. STEP 4

   

   Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds and raisins, cover the poppy seeds. Leave for 1 hour.

5. STEP 5

   

   Grind the nuts (in a mortar, knife or rolling pin).

6. STEP 6

   

   Drain the poppy seeds and mix with sugar.

7. STEP 7

   

   Grind the poppy seeds in a mortar until a light juice appears.

8. STEP 8

   

   Drain the raisins. Add a little hot water to the honey and stir.

9. STEP 9

   

   Drain the water from the pearl barley and transfer the swollen barley into a convenient bowl. Add honey, poppy seeds, raisins and nuts.

10. STEP 10

    

    Mix the kutia well and transfer it to a festive bowl. If you like kutya with liquid, add more water to the honey.