How to Cook Quinoa
Learn how to cook this ancient grain and bring your dishes to the next level.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed, see notes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: any other spices or additives you'd like
Instructions
- Using a fine mesh strainer, rinse the quinoa until it no longer foams or until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water or broth and salt to a boil.
- Add the quinoa, as well as any other spices/additives you'd like to put in, and bring the heat down to medium-low. Optional: Add in any other flavours, spices, or additives during this step as well.
- Cover with a lid and let it cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat. Optional: If there is still some liquid left, you can remove it from the heat, but leave it covered for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and enjoy!
Notes
1 cup uncooked quinoa = 3 cups cooked quinoa
Rinse your quinoa using a fine mesh strainer. You'll want to rinse it until it stops foaming. If you skip this step, your quinoa may taste very bitter.
Calories and servings are approximate.
Please note that this is just one way to cook quinoa.
For other cooking methods, and more information on quinoa, visit the Canuck Kitchen website: What is Quinoa? The Ultimate Guide - Canuck Kitchen