Kutia Recipe (Sweet Wheat Berry Pudding)
This Kutia is a heartwarming sweet wheat berry pudding, perfect for celebrations and family gatherings!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
For the Pudding:
- 1.5 cups wheat berries soaked overnight
- 4.5 cups milk or water if preferred
- 0.75 cups poppy seeds toasted
- 0.5 cups honey
- 0.5 cups raisins
- 0.67 cups dried apricots chopped
- 0.67 cups slivered almonds or chopped walnuts
- 0.125 tsp salt
Instructions
Preparation Steps:
- Begin by rinsing 1 ½ cups of wheat berries under cold water. Place them in a bowl, cover with water, and let them soak overnight.
- After soaking, drain the wheat berries and transfer them to a large pot. Add 4 ½ cups of milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low and simmer for about 45-60 minutes.
- While the wheat berries are cooking, toast ¾ cup of poppy seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 3–5 minutes until fragrant.
- Once the wheat berries are cooked, stir in the toasted poppy seeds, ½ cup of honey, ½ cup of raisins, ⅔ cup of chopped dried apricots, and ⅔ cup of slivered almonds. Add ⅛ tsp of salt and stir until well combined.
- Serve warm or let cool to room temperature and refrigerate for a few hours.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Colander
- Serving dish
Notes
- Make Kutia up to two days in advance for convenience.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of milk if too thick.