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How to cook fluffy quinoa?

27th April 2015 by Gaëlle Branellec-Shachar Leave a Comment (0)

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Quinoa is ready in 35 minutes or so.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of quinoa
  • 2 cups of water (ratio 1:2, so 1 cup of dry quinoa for 2 cups of water)
  • ½ teaspoon of salt

Preparation

In a fine mesh strainer, rinse the quinoa under running cold water, rubbing the seeds with the hand in order to remove the coating – the saponin.

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the quinoa. Stirring constantly, let the water evaporate and toast the quinoa for a few minutes until it makes a popping sound and begins to smell fragrant.

Add the water and salt, bring to a boil, turn down the heat to medium, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.

Remove from the heat, and without opening the lid, let it rest covered for 5 minutes.

When done, fluff the quinoa with a fork.

When cooled, store in a food container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Quantities when cooked

½ cup of dry quinoa = 1 ½ cups of cooked quinoa

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