Basic recipe for Steamed Quinoa


Servings: 8
Cooking time: 30 min

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.


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