Perfectly Fluffy Quinoa Every Time
Perfectly cooked and well flavored, this recipe is tried and tested and my go-to method of cooking this healthy ancient grain!
Servings: 6
Calories: 108kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth or water with ½ tsp salt)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the broth to a rolling boil.
- Thoroughly rinse and drain the quinoa and add it to the boiling broth.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cover the pot tightly. Allow the quinoa to cook undisturbed for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, remove from the heat, and, without uncovering or disturbing it, allow it to sit and steam for an additional 5 minutes.
- Uncover the pot and gently fluff the quinoa. Taste test it to ensure that it is fully cooked.
- Serve immediately and store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 8 months in the freezer.
Notes
- While using unwashed quinoa isn't dangerous, quinoa naturally contains a coating called saponin which while great for deterring animals from grazing on the plants while the quinoa grows, gives quinoa a bitter or soapy taste that is not to everyone's preference.
- When cooked, the grains should have "split" and released a tiny white curl (the inner germ) that is a good indicator of if the quinoa is cooked or not.
- If the quinoa is not cooked after 20 minutes, add a splash more stock/water and place it back on a low simmer for a few more minutes until done.
- This recipe results in 3 cups of cooked quinoa with a 1/2 cup serving size.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin C: 5.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.5mg