Basic Quinoa Recipes

BASIC STEAMED QUINOA

Many recipes for quinoa instruct you to cook it like rice, in 2 parts water for 1 part grain. This works, but I find the grains are fluffier if I cook them in 3 parts water and drain the excess water once the quinoa is tender. The tiny seeds swell to about 4 times their original size, so 1 cup uncooked quinoa yields about 4 cups, enough for 6 to 8 servings.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 30m

Yield about 4 cups, serving 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

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Steps:

Place the quinoa in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit 5 minutes. Drain through a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.
Bring the water or stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and the quinoa. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and translucent, and each grain displays a little thread. Drain and return to the pan. Cover the pan with a clean dish towel, replace the lid and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Fluff and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 78, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 150 milligrams

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
3 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
1/2 teaspoon salt (more to taste)

BASIC QUINOA

This is the basic recipe for cooking quinoa. You can use it in place of rice, or you can use it as the basis of a salad or tabouleh. Quinoa is a light and wholesome grain that is gluten free. It is prepared quickly and easily with this basic method. This recipe makes 3 cups of cooked quinoa

Provided by Jubes

Categories Grains

Time 20m

Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

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Steps:

Wash the quinoa with water, using a strainer. Same as you would wash rice.
Place quinoa and water in a 1 1/2 quart/ medium sized saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 3, Protein 6

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa

HOW TO COOK QUINOA

Quinoa is incredibly versatile - you can serve it alongside curries or tagines, or stir it through herbs, oil, lemon juice and roasted vegetables to make a great salad

Provided by Adam Bush

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 1

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Steps:

Put the quinoa into a sieve and wash well under cold running water. Tip into a saucepan and pour in 400ml cold water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over a medium heat, then reduce to a simmer over a low heat and cook gently for 10-15 mins until the quinoa is fully cooked and all the water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat, put on a lid and leave for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 3 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein

Ingredients

200g quinoa

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Rinse the quinoa: Pour the quinoa into a fine mesh colander and rinse under running water for at least 30 seconds. Drain well. This step removes any bitterness on the outside of the quinoa (caused by naturally occurring saponins).
Combine the rinsed quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat a bit to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, about 10 to 20 minutes (small amounts of quinoa will be ready closer to 10 minutes; larger amounts between 15 to 20). Reduce heat as time goes on to maintain a gentle simmer.
Remove the pot from heat, cover, and let the quinoa steam for 5 minutes. This step gives the quinoa time to pop open into little curlicues, so it’s nice and fluffy. Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Season with salt, to taste, unless you’re proceeding with another recipe as written.

Basic Quinoa Recipes

BASIC STEAMED QUINOA

BASIC QUINOA

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