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.
How to cook quinoa
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa well then drain water and add it to pressure cooker.Add water.
- Pressure cook for atleast 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.Can you see the small sprout like tail slightly peeping out, yes that shows the quinoa is cooked correctly.
- For stove top method use for 1 cup quinoa use 2 cups of water combine and cook covered for atleast 15mins in low flame.Switch off and set aside for 10mins, then fluff it up.I will update the steps for this method soon.Meanwhile check this post.
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 dont do the soaking then you can add 2 and 1/2 cups of water and cook for some more time than the mentioned amount of time.
Steps to cook quinoa :
Pressure cooker method:
- Rinse quinoa well then drain water and add it to pressure cooker.Measure and add water.
- Pressure cook for atleast 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.Can you see the small sprout like tail slightly peeping out, yes that shows the quinoa is cooked correctly.
Stove top method:
For stove top method use for 1 cup quinoa use 2 cups of water combine and cook covered for atleast 15mins in low flame.Switch off and set aside for 10 mins, then fluff it up.I will update the steps for this method soon.Meanwhile check this post.
Enjoy with any gravy or make fried rice with it.I will post the fried rice recipe soon.
Quinoa pongal will be good.