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How to cook quinoa the right way
How to cook quinoa the right way
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In a saucepan, oven, microwave or slow cooker, quinoa will be delicious and airy.

How to cook quinoa the right way
How to cook quinoa the right way

How to prepare quinoa

Rinse the cereals thoroughly before cooking. If this is not done, it can taste bitter.

Place the quinoa in a strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold running water, stirring by hand.

The groats have a sweetish nutty flavor. To make it even brighter, you can fry the washed quinoa for a few minutes in a dry skillet or in a slow cooker in the "Fry" mode, stirring occasionally. But this is not necessary: it will still be tasty and aromatic.

How much water to take

The liquid should be twice as much. That is, one glass of quinoa requires two glasses of water.

How to cook quinoa

Remember that during the cooking process, the cereal increases by about three times. So choose the right size for your cookware.

Leave the finished quinoa covered for another 5 minutes, then stir with a fork. This will make it look fluffier.

How to cook quinoa in a saucepan on the stove

Put the cereals in a saucepan, cover with cold water, salt and stir. Allow to simmer over medium heat. Then, reduce it and cook the quinoa, covered, for 15 minutes, until it absorbs the water.

How to cook quinoa in a saucepan on the stove
How to cook quinoa in a saucepan on the stove

How to cook quinoa in the oven

Place the cereals in a heatproof container. Add cold water and salt, stir and cover with a lid or foil. Place in an oven preheated to 190 ° C for 25 minutes.

How to microwave quinoa

Place the cereal in a microwave safe container. Pour in cold water, salt and stir. Cover with a lid or plate and microwave.

Cook at full power for 6 minutes. Then remove, stir and cook for another 2 minutes to absorb the remaining liquid.

How to cook quinoa in the microwave
How to cook quinoa in the microwave

How to cook quinoa in a slow cooker

Place the cereal in a multicooker bowl. Pour in hot water, salt and stir. Simmer the quinoa for 20 minutes.

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