How to make Quinoa
How to Cook Quinoa perfectly every time is super easy with these tips. Quinoa is a complete protein and perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 4
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa (rinsed well, soak if desired- see notes)
- 1 ¾-2 cups water (water, broth or milk, see notes)
Instructions
- Prep: Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. This will help eliminate a bitter flavor that quinoa can have if it’s not thoroughly washed. If you choose to soak the quinoa first for better digestion place in a bowl with water and store in the fridge overnight.
- Add the rinsed quinoa to a pot, optional, if you want a toasted flavor toast it on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes before adding the liquid. Add desired amount of liquid and bring to a boil on medium heat.
- Turn the heat to low, place a lid on top and crack it open a tiny bit to allow steam to come out. On low heat let cook for 15 minutes. Can stir half way through but not required.
- Once done cooking, let cool, fluff with a fork and eat or store in a container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Notes
Liquid: You can use water, broth or milk as the cooking liquid. Milk is good for porridge like oatmeal, water is good for breakfast bowls or savory dished like stir frys and broth is great for savory dinner recipes.
Amount of liquid: 1 cup of dry quinoa with 1 ¾ cups liquid will result in a nice dryer quinoa like rice in stir fry. If you use the 2 cups liquid it will be more sticky like a white sticky rice.
Freezing: You can place the quinoa in a freezer safe bag and lay it flat so you have a thin layer. You can keep it frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or on the counter for about 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg
