Best Basic Steamed Quinoa Recipes
BASIC QUINOA
This is the basic recipe for cooking quinoa. You can use it in place of rice, or you can use it as the basis of a salad or tabouleh. Quinoa is a light and wholesome grain that is gluten free. It is prepared quickly and easily with this basic method. This recipe makes 3 cups of cooked quinoa
Provided by Jubes
Categories Grains
Time 20m
Yield 3 cups, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Wash the quinoa with water, using a strainer. Same as you would wash rice.
- Place quinoa and water in a 1 1/2 quart/ medium sized saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all of the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).
- You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 5.7, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 3, Protein 6
BASIC STEAMED QUINOA
Many recipes for quinoa instruct you to cook it like rice, in 2 parts water for 1 part grain. This works, but I find the grains are fluffier if I cook them in 3 parts water and drain the excess water once the quinoa is tender. The tiny seeds swell to about 4 times their original size, so 1 cup uncooked quinoa yields about 4 cups, enough for 6 to 8 servings.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 30m
Yield about 4 cups, serving 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the quinoa in a bowl and cover with cold water. Let sit 5 minutes. Drain through a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.
- Bring the water or stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and the quinoa. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and translucent, and each grain displays a little thread. Drain and return to the pan. Cover the pan with a clean dish towel, replace the lid and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Fluff and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 78, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 150 milligrams
BASIC QUINOA
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories easy, weekday, side dish
Time 40m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Spread quinoa on a baking sheet and remove any bits of twig or stone.
- Place quinoa in a large bowl of cold water and rub gently for a couple of minutes, then transfer to a fine strainer and rinse well.
- Place quinoa in a heavy saucepan. Add 4 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer very gently for about 20 minutes, until tender, somewhat translucent with tiny ivory rings or ''halos'' on each grain. Remove from heat. Quinoa is now ready to season and serve or to use in recipes. If cooking liquid is required in a recipe, simmer quinoa in 4 parts water to 1 of grain, uncovered, and drain when done.
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