Jan 24 2008
How to cook quinoa or quinua
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Published by Laylita at 9:17 am under All,Basics,Quick,Sides,South America,Vegetables,Vegetarian
This a very basic way to cook quinoa, if possible try to buy quinoa that has already been washed and rinsed.
Ingredients:
1 tbs butter or oil
2 tbs minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup quinoa o quinua, washed and rinsed
2 cups of water or broth (chicken, beef or vegetable)
Salt to taste
Preparation:
- Melt the butter on medium heat in a saucepan.
- Add the onion and garlic, cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the quinoa and the water or broth.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until the water has evaporated and quinoa is tender.
- Add salt to taste
Quinoa recipes
Sopa de quinua con carne or quinoa soup with beef
Thanks for this. Sometimes it’s basic things like this that is really difficult to find on the Internet.
Do you rinse the quinoa before cooking?
I buy the pre-washed type and it doesn´t require rinsing, however if you can´t find the pre-washed quinoa you will need to a) pick through it to remove any pieces of dirt, small rocks, etc and then b) rinse it several times.