The Best Way to cook quinoa
Hey there! Want to make awesome quinoa? Here's the easiest way to do it:
- First, rinse 1 cup of quinoa in a fine strainer. This gets rid of the bitter taste.
- Put the quinoa in a pot with 2 cups of water.
- Add a pinch of salt (about ΒΌ teaspoon).
- Turn the heat to high and let it come to a boil.
- Once it's boiling, turn the heat down to low and put a lid on the pot.
- Set a timer for 15 minutes and let it cook.
- When the timer goes off, turn off the heat but keep the lid on for 5 more minutes.
- Fluff it up with a fork and it's ready to eat!
Pro Tips:
- 1 cup of dry quinoa makes about 3 cups when cooked
- You'll know it's done when you see tiny spiral-like strings
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days
Sources:
Food Network
Cookie and Kate