How To Cook Quinoa
Learn how to make my stovetop quinoa recipe, so it's perfectly cooked and fluffy every time.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 156kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ½ of salt or to taste, (optional)
Instructions
- Before cooking, rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold running water in a fine-mesh strainer. Rinse completely under cold water for 30 to 60 seconds or until the water runs clear.
- To enhance the nutty flavor, you can toast the quinoa in a dry skillet for a few minutes until it becomes fragrant. This step is optional!
- Combine the rinsed quinoa and water (or vegetable broth) in a medium saucepan. Add salt if desired.
- Place the saucepan over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once it's boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove the saucepan from the heat but keep it covered. Let the quinoa rest for 5-10 minutes. This allows any remaining liquid to be absorbed and the grains to become fluffy.
- After resting, uncover the saucepan and fluff the quinoa with a fork to separate the grains.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2.6g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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