Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
Soaking 8 hours hours
Total Time 1 hour hour
Soak the wheat berries overnight then wash them under cold water until the running water is clear.
In a pot, boil in water along with the whole spices. When the wheat berries are half cooked, add the dried fruit and ground spices and cook for 15-20 more minutes or until the wheat is tender and cooked through. The whole cooking process normally takes between 30-45 minutes.
Keep in mind that the wheat berries should and will stay chewy, that's just the natural texture of the wheat.
Pressure cooker method:
Add all of the ingredients to the pressure cooker (except for the toppings). Cover with the lid, and make sure that the vent is on SEALING position.
Pressure cook for 10 minutes on HIGH, and allow the steam to be naturally released. Serve with your favorite toppings.
- The ratio of wheat to water is generally 1:3, so if I'm making 1 cup of wheat berries then I'll add 3 cups of water. However, I strongly recommend that you keep checking on your wheat berries every 10-15 minutes in case you need to add a little bit of more boiling water.
- You will also need to give the wheat berries a stir every now and then, as they're known for liking to stick to the bottom of the pot!
Toppings:
- Desiccated or shredded coconut
- Nuts - Walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, you name it!
- Pomegranate seeds.
- Fennel candy and candied chickpeas.
Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg