How To Cook Quinoa

Learn how to cook fluffy quinoa through my two fail-proof methods. Plus, learn about the differences between white quinoa, red quinoa, and black quinoa; plus 6 healthy quinoa recipes! #instantpot #quinoa #quinoarecipes

Course Side Dish

Cuisine International, Peruvian

Keyword Black Quinoa, How To Cook Quinoa, Quinoa, Red Quinoa, White Quinoa

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 1

natural pressure release 15

Total Time 17

Servings servings

Calories 156kcal

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa white, red, or black
1-2 cups water or broth
sea salt

Instructions

Add quinoa to a sieve and rinse under running water until the water runs clear.
Instant Pot Quinoa: Add 1:1 ratio of quinoa and liquid to Instant Pot plus sea salt. Put on the lid and set to high pressure (HP) for x minutes + full natural pressure release (NPR).
White Quinoa: 1 minute HP + NPR
Red Quinoa: 2 minutes HP + NPR
Black Quinoa: 3 minutes HP + NPR
Stovetop Quinoa: Add 1:1 or 1:1.5 ratio of quinoa and liquid plus sea salt to your pot. The amount of liquid will depend on the circumference of the pot and how tight the lid sits on the pot. For a 7-inch or smaller pot with a super tight-fitting lid 1:1 works great. For a 10-inch pot with a tight-fitting lid 1:1.5 works great. For a pot that has a not so tight-fitting lid or even a lid with a hole in it, 1:2 is often necessary to account for all the evaporation.
Bring to the boil uncovered over high heat while closely watching and as soon as the first bubbles burst IMMEDIATELY put on the lid and reduce the heat to low. Set a timer for 15 minutes (white quinoa) or 20 minutes (red and black quinoa) and let simmer. Once the timer goes off, remove the pot from heat (do NOT peek, leave the lid on), and set the timer for another 10 minutes. Then it's time to lift the lid.
Use a fork to fluff up the quinoa and serve.

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Notes

Don't forget to check out my top 5 quinoa recipes above this recipe card!

Nutrition

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