Kutya- a ritual Orthodox dish that commemorates the dead. It appeared in Russia in the X century, when the Grand Duke Vladimir converted to Christianity. The overseas clergy who flooded Russia passed on the tradition of cooking it for Christmas and commemorating the dead with it.
Traditional kutya is made from wheat, honey, raisins and nuts. Today, Orthodox monasteries adhere to strict rules for this ritual dish.
By tradition, wheat can be replaced by another grain crop. This is how kutya with rice appeared, the recipe of which is used in every family both on mournful days and on Christmas days.
Raisin Rice Recipe
Grain symbolizes resurrection, raisins - wealth,
Consider how to cook kutya for a wake. At the memorial dinner, the main menu remains unchanged from generation to generation, it is a must-have dish. It is usually prepared a little more, in the expectation that there may be more guests than expected. They never invite people to funerals, those people who want to see the deceased on their last journey come there.
Although, in Russia it was not customary to refuse anyone a memorial dinner. "Rice porridge" was placed in a common bowl in the center of the table and eaten with a tablespoon, like all the food of the commemoration.
Ingredients:
- rice - 1 tbsp.
- water - 2 tbsp.
- raisins - 100 gr.,
- liquid honey - 80 gr.
Rinse the groats in several waters until the water becomes clear. Then pour into a saucepan and cover with water. Boil for 15 minutes. Then put the brew in a colander, rinse with water and let it drain. Put the fluffy rice into a bowl.
And it is better to take rice in bags, where it has already been steamed, and cook it according to the instructions. So it will be much faster, and then the pan does not need to be washed thoroughly.
Rinse pitted raisins and pour boiling water over them. Leave to swell for 20 minutes. Then drain the water and put the raisins in the rice.
Fill everything with honey. If it is not available, it can be replaced with sugar. Mix kutia well and leave for 3 hours for impregnation. Eat more and.
How to cook kutya in a slow cooker
In the modern kitchen, a new assistant has recently appeared - a multicooker that can save housewives time. If we talk about our dish, then only rice can be cooked in this unit. It will be very crumbly, just what you need.
Pour the thoroughly washed cereal into the bowl of the device, pour cold water there in a ratio of 1: 2, close the lid and press the program"Steamed Rice" or "Buckwheat", depending on the type of multi-helper. Then press the "Start" button. When cooking is finished, the appliance will beep. From the bowl of the unit, transfer the resulting into a bowl without rinsing.
Recipe for Christmas kutia
The Eastern Slavs adopted start Christmas from a spoonful of Christmas porridge. This tradition has deep, centuries-old roots. In this case, our dish is the personification of well-being, wealth and good health. It is believed that the tastier and sweeter the food, the more grace the Lord will send to the family. How to cook kutya? Let's look at an example.
Ingredients:
- rice - 200 gr.,
- raisins -60 gr.,
- dried apricots - 40 gr.,
- poppy - 100 gr.,
- walnuts - 50 gr.,
- liquid honey - 3 tbsp.
Rinse the cereal and pour a small amount of water, put on high heat and bring to a boil. Then rinse everything in a colander, put in a saucepan, pour 400 milliliters of water and cook until tender. Then put the finished product in a bowl and cool.
