How To Cook Quinoa
My favorite method for how to cook quinoa! See notes above for various seasoning options, plus my favorite quinoa recipes.
Ingredients
3 servings
Instructions
- Heat the water over high heat in a saucepan until it is boiling.
- Add the quinoa, salt (plus any optional aromatics, see below) and stir to combine. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a vigorous simmer. Cook the quinoa for 12-15 minutes, or until it is chewy and tender to the taste and looks translucent. (The white curlicue germs should also be poking out from the seeds.)
- Drain the quinoa completely through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Tranfer the quinoa back to the saucepan. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it with a clean dishtowel, and rest for 5-10 minutes so that the quinoa can steam.
- Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Taste, and season with extra salt if needed.
- Serve and enjoy!
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1.00
$1.00
Per Serving
$0.00/serving
$0.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2.00 vs buying!
~$2.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (67% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| uncooked quinoa | 1 cup | - |
| water | 3 cups | - |
| fine sea salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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