Plain Boiled Quinoa Recipes

PLAIN QUINOA

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to a boil in 2 quart sauce pan.
• Add 1 cup Toasted Quinoa and return to boil, cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until Quinoa has absorbed all the water.
• Remove from heat and fluff, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.

VEGETABLE QUINOA

Steps:

• Soak quinoa in a bowl of cold water and rub the quinoa between your hands. Drain and repeat the process a couple of times. Combine quinoa with 8 cups of cold water and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer from 8 to 10 minutes or until just cooked and grains have turned translucent. Take care not to overcook; quinoa should have some crunch to it. Drain but do not rinse and transfer to a 13 x 9-inch pan to cool; fluff with fork and hold until ready to eat.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add ginger and carrot and saute for about a minute, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers and saute for 2 minutes to soften. Add peas and corn and saute a minute to heat through. Add quinoa and saute long enough, stirring, just to reheat. Season to taste with salt and pepper
• Remove the quinoa from heat and stir in scallions, mint and almonds; serve immediately.

PLAIN BOILED QUINOA

Steps:

• Set quinoa in a bowl of cold water and wash it by rubbing it between your hands. Drain and repeat the process until the water is clear.
• Transfer the rinsed quinoa to a saucepan and cover with water and some salt. Bring the liquid to a boil, lower the heat and boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until all the grains are translucent. Take care not to overcook. Drain the quinoa immediately but do not cool under cold water or the grain will be waterlogged. If not eating right away, transfer the quinoa to a cloth lined baking pan and fluff up with two forks to help cool the grain a little faster.

BASIC QUINOA

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.

PLAIN QUINOA

Steps:

• 1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in 2 quart sauce pan.
• 2. Add 1 cup plain or Toasted Quinoa and return to boil, cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until Quinoa has absorbed all the water.
• 3. Remove from heat and fluff, cover and let stand for 15 minutes.