Description
The day before Christmas, called Christmas eve. We, in Ukraine, it is a Holy night. Kutya is the main dish of the last supper. Products from which it is prepared, have a symbolic meaning. Grain is a symbol of resurrected life, honey - the symbol of health and welfare, poppy - the family's prosperity, the fruit - rich harvest.
Ingredients
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Wheat
1 cup
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Mac
150 g
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Raisins
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Prunes
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Walnuts
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Honey
3 Tbsp
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Sugar
3 Tbsp
Cooking
All that is necessary.
And this is the main devices in preparing our meals. Not sure how they are called in Russian (even my husband, a native Russian, I could not tell), but we have it makitra and makohon. Who knows - tell me.
Wheat washed, soaked for a few hours and boil the porridge. Cool.
Mac rinse, soak for a few hours and to RUB in makitra with Makogon. RUB until the emergence of poppy milk, add sugar, honey and rubbing before full dissolution of sugar.
Nuts to dry and grind the raisins to steam, prunes to steam and finely chop.
All of the prepared ingredients thoroughly mix. Just leave the nut on a place of honor in the center of the table.
According to our tradition, starting dinner, first you need to eat three spoonfuls of Kuti and then to proceed to the rest of the dishes, which should be 12 - in honor of the 12 apostles.
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