Exotic Papaya and Wheat Berries
July 20, 2010 in Side Dishes, Wheat Berry Recipes by Joyce Bunderson
This recipe is done in a flash; but the flavor is worthy of guests.
2 cups wheat berries cooked to tender
4 - 5 cups water
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
2 – 3 cups diced papaya
1 cup chopped fresh orange
Directions:
If you have cooked frozen wheat berries, defrost, or cook 2 cups of wheat berries in 4 cups water for about 1 ¼ hour, until tender.
In a skillet, heat the oil, ginger and cardamom – stir for about one minute. Add the diced papaya, orange, garlic and salt. Stir in the hot wheat berries. Sauté until the fruit is heated.
Nice side dish for fish, chicken or vegetables. I served it with fish and green vegetables.
Saute the ginger and cardamom for a minute.
Add the orange and papaya.
Add the tender hot cooked wheat berries.
Stir and serve your healthy whole grain side dish.
Joyce Bunderson said on January 18, 2011
So sorry that I did not realize that your comment has been sitting in a hiding spot for over a month. I’m glad that you enjoyed our exotic Papaya and Wheat Berries recipe.
Best wishes and I know that you know that Good Health Can Be Yummy,
Joyce
Claudette said on October 27, 2011
Looks interesting, but I don’t like Papaya. Can mango’s be used instead?
Joyce Bunderson said on October 27, 2011
Absolutely yes, you can use mango’s – just substitute the exact same measurements. This is a really tasty recipe.
Best to you and remember that Good Health Can Be Yummy.
Joyce
jean said on February 28, 2012
do you use ripe or green papaya?
Joyce Bunderson said on February 28, 2012
I use the longer Caribbean-style ripe papaya for this recipe.
Best to you,
Joyce
Gina said on July 7, 2012
You can cook and freeze the wheatberries? Wow, thank you. This makes things so much easier! I’m always finding ways to quicken my cooking time. So I can whip something healthy and eat it before I start snacking from hunger.
Gina said on July 7, 2012
By the way, how long does cooked wheatberries keep in the freezer?
Joyce Bunderson said on July 30, 2012
Dear Gina,
I’m with you in the “finding ways to quicken my cooking time” – it’s worth the effort to keep working on it. Good Health Can Be Yummy!!
Please share any ideas you have developed to save time; as the more of us who get the ideas out there, the better it will be for all.
Sending my very best,
Joyce
Joyce Bunderson said on July 30, 2012
Dear Gina,
Hi again. I think they’re usually best used in less than 6 months. My freezer is really very cold, so they seem to last nicely.
Have a great week,
Joyce
LoveToEat said on October 23, 2012
I tried this, I love papaya & wheatberries & all other things in this salad, but the flavors do not go together. I’d been lookin forward to makin this recipe & I wanted to like it but I suffered through it once & certainly won’t be makin it again… Just awful…
Joyce Bunderson said on October 23, 2012
Oh, I am so very sorry. I always get compliments on this recipe, I can’t even guess what went so terribly wrong. Sending my sincere apologies. Best to you, Joyce