Basic recipe for Steamed Quinoa
Most quinoa recipes advise cooking it like rice: 2 parts water to 1 part grits. This works, but I get the grains fluffier if I cook them in 3 parts water and drain the excess water once the quinoa is soft. The tiny seeds swell to about 4 times their original size, so 1 cup of raw quinoa yields about 4 cups, enough for 6-8 servings.
Ingredients
| Quinoa 1 cup |
| Water 3 cups |
| Salt ½ teaspoon |
Instructions
Step 1
Pour quinoa into a bowl and cover with cold water. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain through a strainer and rinse until the water is clear.
Step 2
Bring water or broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add salt and quinoa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until quinoa is soft and translucent and each grain has a small thread. Drain and return to the skillet. Cover the pan with a clean kitchen towel, close the lid, and let stand for 10 minutes.
