How to make quinoa?
This is the easiest way to cook quinoa and make it fluffy and delicious. Quinoa is the perfect base for salads, plant based hamburgers or stews.
4 people
Calories: 162kcal
Ingredientes
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1¾ cup water or vegetable broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Elaboración paso a paso
- Put the quinoa and the liquid you are using in a pot with a lid. Add the salt.
- Cover and simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes. By this time the quinoa should be hydrated and the germ should be separated and floating on the surface.
- Try and if it is already soft turn off and let it rest for 5 minutes. If there is liquid left in the pot, the liquid will be absorbed.
- Fluff with a fork.
Notas
Quinoa can have a soapy or bitter taste, it is the saponins that cover it. The trick to remove the flavor is to rinse the quinoa under running water before putting it to cook.
If after letting the whole quinoa rest there is still liquid in the pot, strain it.
If after letting the whole quinoa rest there is still liquid in the pot, strain it.
Nutrition
Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg