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
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