Ingredients:
1 kilogram wheat or “kutya” purchased at bazaar
2-3 liters water
salt
1-2 packets poppy seeds
sugar or honey
raisins
walnuts
Directions:
Over a low flame, boil the wheat in the water, adding
a little salt, for about 1 ½ hours, or until the water is nearly evaporated and
the kutya is soft. Cover with a towel for 2-3 hours, and let
cool. Then, preferably in a large mortar, grind the poppy seeds with a pestle.
Add a little hot water to help the process, and to make a paste-like
consistency. Pour this into a big pot and let stand until cool. Once the kutya
and the poppy paste have cooled, combine them, adding sugar or honey, raisins
and walnuts to taste. You may also need to add extra water to achieve desired
consistency - some kutyas are runny, some are thick. It’s up to you to decide
which is better. Yields 8-10 servings.
Bon Appetit!
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