Kutia with Nuts and Poppy Seeds
Try it - and you’ll understand why the Slavs loved this dish! Kutia with nuts and poppy seeds is a delicious and healthy ceremonial dish enjoyed across christian cultures. It’s easy to make. You can use rice, millet, or wheat, and any kind of nuts.
Updated : 29 September, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Rice
100 grams
Poppy seeds
100 grams
Raisins
100 grams
Almond
2 teaspoon
Sugar
2 cup
Water
Decorating
100 grams
Walnut
2 grams
Powdered sugar
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
How to make Kutia with nuts and poppy seeds? Prepare all ingredients from the list. Use any nuts, either one type or a mix.
Step 2
Rinse the rice several times.
Step 3
Pour about 1 cup (240 ml) of water into a pot and place it on the stove.
Step 4
Once the water boils, add the rice and cook for about 2-3 minutes, then drain in a colander.
Step 5
Rinse the rice under cold water.
Step 6
Return the rice to the pot, add fresh water, and cook until fully done.
Step 7
Drain again, let the water run off, and place the rice on a plate.
Step 8
Pour boiling water over the poppy seeds, then drain it off.
Step 9
Grind the poppy seeds in a mortar or crush with a rolling pin.
Step 10
Scald almonds with boiling water, peel off the skins, then crush them in a bowl for kutia (you can use any nuts).
Step 11
Add sugar.
Step 12
Add the crushed poppy seeds, a little water, and mix all ingredients well.
Step 13
Scald raisins with boiling water, drain, and rinse under cold water.
Step 14
Mix the raisins with the rice mixture.
Step 15
Sprinkle sugar or powdered sugar on top and decorate with walnuts.
Step 16
Rice kutia is ready!