Ready to push some boundaries? Two extensions of this grain are quinoa flour , a great option for gluten-free baking, and quinoa flakes , which look and cook similarly to rolled oats. Find both products in bigger supermarkets and natural-foods stores.
Interested in DIY flour? To make it at home, grind white quinoa in a clean coffee grinder until it becomes a fine powder. Though not as fine as what you get in the store, your homemade flour will work in recipes for cookies and bars where the fine texture won't matter. Pictured Recipe: Quinoa Power Salad.
Now that you know exactly how to cook quinoa, what should you do with it? While you can enjoy prepared quinoa as is, there are endless ways to dress it up for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Start your day with a hearty breakfast grain bowl piled high with fresh fruit. Make a big batch of quinoa for salad with fresh herbs at the beginning of the week for easy, healthy lunches all week long.
Or whip up plant-based burgers for a vegetarian dinner and pair with a simple green salad. This grain can also be incorporated into desserts like whole-grain blondies and creamy pudding.
Check out our Healthy Quinoa Recipes for more delicious and easy ways to cook with this versatile whole grain. How to Cook Quinoa. Katherine C. Parker Updated June 11, Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. Pin FB More. Photo: Elizabeth Laseter. I tend to stick with water when preparing salads where a dressing is added or when making a sweet or fruity recipe.
A little oil or butter is a nice touch but may be omitted if you choose. Set the water aside. Place the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer, and rinse thoroughly with cold water. The water should not appear cloudy. Drain well. Add the liquid and oil if using to a medium-size pot and bring to a boil. Stir in the quinoa and the salt if using and return to a boil.
Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, covered, for minutes. Check after 12 mixtures to see if most of the liquid has been absorbed. Once the liquid is almost completely absorbed and you see the germ which look like tiny spirals separating from and curling around the quinoa seeds, turn off the heat and remove the pot from the burner. While I often use quinoa interchangeably with millet, farro, rice, and other grains, it is not actually a grain, but a grain-like seed hailing from South America!
You can read more about the health benefits of quinoa here , but the bottom line is that adding even a small amount of it to your diet can be good for you.
You can find it in a variety of colors, like black, red, white, or a mix of all three, but each variety cooks in the same way. And one final note before you cook: Quinoa is coated in naturally occurring insecticides called saponins. They can give the grain a bitter taste and make it difficult to digest, so make sure to rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer before putting it on the stove. When I cook rice, I add oil and salt to the pot, but cooking quinoa is even simpler.
All you need is quinoa and water! In my experience, the sweet spot for light, fluffy quinoa is right in the middle. Any more water, and the quinoa gets mushy. At the very least, toss it with salt, pepper, lemon or lime juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. The general ratio for how to cook quinoa is 2 parts liquid to 1 part quinoa.
Using this trick, use just slightly less liquid than the ratio calls for as there will already be water in the quinoa from rinsing it. Use water for plain quinoa to use in sweet or savory dishes. Use veggie stock or chicken stock to give your quinoa more flavor in savory dishes.
Use bone broth to add even more protein to your quinoa. The timer is a great reminder to check it. At the very least, stay in your kitchen or near the pan to prevent burning it. Easy, healthy, delicious dinners at your fingertips. You'll also get meal planning templates, my healthy pantry checklist and more. Your email address will not be published. Healthy Homemade Hot Chocolate. Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe. Instead of prescribing what I think you should do, I help you find what works for you.
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