Ingredients
2 cups quinoa
4 cups water or stock
Equipment
- 1 Frying pan
- 1 Saucepan with lid
- 1 Fork
- 1 Microwave safe dish
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Place in frying pan over a low-medium heat and toast for 5-7 minutes.
- Place in a saucepan and cover with water or stock. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Use a fork to fluff up the cooked quinoa and separate the grains.
Notes
Tip
Toasting quinoa gives it a delicious nutty flavour but I skip this step (Step 2.) when I am short on time.
Tip
Quinoa seeds are covered with a substance called saponin. You need to rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove this. Most quinoa is pre-rinsed but you should always rinse it to be sure.
Variation
You can also cook quinoa in the microwave. Just place it in a microwave safe dish with a lid (from Step 3.) and cook on high for 15 minutes.
