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Broccoli with Wheat berries and Eggplants

Ingredients

  • 1 C wheat berries soaked in a cup of water for 6- 7 hours
  • 1 C broccoli florets
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 1/4 C yellow onion Diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 C cherry tomatoes
  • 1 C diced eggplants
  • 1 C beetroot greens
  • 1 TBS fresh chopped oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  1. Drain the soaked berries
  2. Bring one Cup of water to a boil, add the berries, simmer, cover, cook until all the water evaporates and the berries are tender.
  3. Heat the skillet and add in the oil along with onions. Cook until onions are translucent, add the eggplants and garlic.
  4. Cook until the eggplants are soft, then add all the vegetables and cook gently for a minute or so.
  5. Now add in the cooked berries and oregano, salt and pepper. Mix, cook for a couple of more minutes to let the flavors mix.
  6. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

You may steam and blanch the broccoli if you like to eat it that way. I love the crunch of a lightly cooked one.