Quinoa is a superfood, it’s nutritious, delicious and versatile. Once you master how to cook quinoa perfectly fluffy, you’ll have a wonderful alternative to rice, millet, farro, oats or any other grain.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Author: Marinka
Ingredients
1cupquinoa
2cups water
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under water. (NOTE 1)
Combine the quinoa, water and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the pearls burst
Take the pan off the heat, uncover and allow the quinoa to steam dry in about 10 minutes.
Fluff with a fork and the quinoa is ready to be used in one of your recipes.
Notes
If you like a slightly nuttier flavor, skip the rinsing part. Add a few drops of olive oil into your pan, add the dry quinoa and toast for 4-6 minutes. Then add water and quinoa and bring to a simmer.