How to Cook Quinoa

How to Cook Quinoa by pressure cooking & stove top is explained in this post with video. Quinoa is a healthy grain - rich in fibre and cooked like rice. Wide varieties of food from Upma to Biryani can be made using Quinoa. How to Cook Quinoa with step by step pictures.
I have given 2 methods for cooking quinoa 1. pressure cooker method 2.sauce pan method(steps will be updated soon).

Quinoa is pronounced as 'keenwah' a super healthy grain which has a crunchy chewy texture which  I love the most.Though Quinoa is referred to as a whole grain crop they are actually edible seeds.The seeds are in general cooked the same way as rice and can be used in a wide variety of dishes.

I have posted few quinoa recipes, you can check them out. I will post more quinoa recipes in the coming days too.If you have anything specific in mind then do let me know, will try and post it.I couldn't find quinoa here in stores so bought it online.

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How to Cook Quinoa

How to Cook Quinoa by pressure cooking & stove top is explained in this post with video. Quinoa is a healthy grain - rich in fibre and cooked like rice. Wide varieties of food from Upma to Biryani can be made using Quinoa.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Servings2 people

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup quinoa
• ½ cup water

For stove top method:

• ½ cup quinoa
• ¼ teaspoon oil
• 1 cup water

Instructions

Pressure cooker method:

• Rinse quinoa well then drain water and add it to pressure cooker. Add water.
• Pressure cook for at least 5-6 whistles in medium high flame. Allow the pressure to release by itself.
• Then open and fluff it up. Spread it on a plate and let it cool down before you use it for other recipes. The small sprout like tail slightly peeps out, which shows that the quinoa is cooked correctly.

Stove top method:

• Measure and take quinoa in a bowl, rinse it well. Drain.
• Add ½ teaspoon oil in a sauce pan, add drained quinoa and toast for a minute. Then add 1 cup water and start cooking. Simmer the flame and cook covered for 15-20 mins.
• You will see a small tail coming out and quinoa should have absorbed all the water. After 20 mins switch off and set aside for 10 mins. Then open and fluff it up.

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Notes

• The ratio of quinoa : water is 1 :2 cups for pressure cooker method. I use the same ratio for sauce pan method too if soaked. If you don't do the soaking then you can add 2 and ½ cups of water and cook for some more time than the mentioned amount of time.
• I have not used salt while cooking quinoa and add it while using for recipe.

Nutrition Facts

How to Cook Quinoa

Amount Per Serving (150 g)

Calories 239 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Sodium 12mg1%

Potassium 359mg10%

Carbohydrates 41g14%

Fiber 4g17%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 9IU0%

Calcium 35mg4%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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How to Cook Quinoa Step by Step

Measure and take quinoa in a bowl, rinse it well.Drain.

1. 1. 
   2. Add ½ teaspoon oil in a sauce pan, add drained quinoa and toast for a minute.Then add 1 cup water and start cooking.Simmer the flame and cook covered for 15-20 mins.
      
   3. You will see a small tail coming out and quinoa should have absorbed all the water.After 15  mins check if there is no moisture switch off and set aside for 10 mins.Then open and fluff it up.If there is moisture then cook for 5 more mins.
      How to cook quinoa in Instant pot
      1. 1. Rinse quinoa well then drain water and add it to pressure cooker.Measure and add water.
            
         2. Pressure cook for atleast 5-6 whistles in medium high flame.Allow the pressure to release by itself.
            
         3. Then open and fluff it up.Spread it on a plate and let it cool down before you use it for other recipes.Can you see the small sprout like tail slightly peeping out, yes that shows the quinoa is cooked correctly.
            

      Stove top method:

   Enjoy with any gravy or make fried rice with it.

How to cook Quinoa in Instant Pot:

1.Measure quinoa and set aside.

2.Rinse it well, drain water.

3.Add it to the inner pot.

4.Add 1 .5 cups water to it.The ratio is 1 cup(quinoa):1.5 cups(water).

5.Now close with lid.

6.Inititally the steel button is down.

7.Set pressure cook in high mode for 1 minute.

8.It takes around 10 mins to on.

9.Initially the steel knob is down and when it starts to cook it automatically goes up as shown.When the knob is up it means cooking is in process/started and when its down pressure is released and you are ready to open the lid.Do not open the lid when the knob is up.

10.Instant pot has finished timer.

11.Let pressure release by itself.It took me 20 mins to release.

12.Open and check.

13.Fluff it up with a fork.The sprout like tails should come out after getting cooked.Cooked quinoa is ready for recipes.

1. Expert Tips

2. • The ratio of quinoa : water is 1 :2 cups for pressure cooker method. I use the same ratio for sauce pan method too if soaked. If you don't do the soaking then you can add 2 and ½ cups of water and cook for some more time than the mentioned amount of time.
   • I have not used salt while cooking quinoa and add it while using for recipe.