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How to cook quinoa??



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sunflower_seed  




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 1:57 am
Hi,

Last time I cooked quinoa it came out all clumpy.
I need it for a salad and want to get it right.
Anyone any tips on how to cook it?
It says on the package to cook it for half an hour, the proportion 2:1.
Thanks
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BeershevaBubby




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 3:06 am
Ignore the box directions.

It's just over 1 cup of liquid to 1 cup of quinoa. Pre-rinse the quinoa and strain. Bring the water to a boil and add the quinoa. Cover and let it cook on a medium-high flame until the liquid is dissolved. Let it rest for about 15 minutes.
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Liba




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 3:07 am
I was going to suggest 2:1 ratio water to quinoa. Put quinoa in pot, add boiling water, bring back to a boil, turn down to simmer and leave for 30 minutes. I usually add some spices and salt in with the quinoa.
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chocolate moose




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 4:35 am
you can use a rice steamer too.
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ra_mom




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 6:50 am
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water

Rinse quinoa very well in a fine mesh colander or strainer, to remove the bitter coating. Set aside.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan. Add rinsed quinoa. Return to a boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered, for 10-15 minutes, until all water is absorbed. When done, the quinoa appears soft and translucent, and the germ ring will be visible along the outside edge of the quinoa. Remove from heat, fluff, cover and let it stand for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

(Then add chopped veggies, onion, garlic, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.)
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lamplighter




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Jan 05 2012, 11:09 am
I also use my rice cooker for it- does a perfect job.
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  sunflower_seed




 
 
    
 

Post Fri, Jan 20 2012, 1:55 am
Thanks all!
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shayn345




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Feb 19 2012, 7:35 pm
I take the amount of quinoa that I want to cook and first toast it for a few minutes in a frying pan.
Make sure to keep on stirring so it doesn't burn. This way the quinoa doesn't clump as much and it's really yummy!
I also saute about 3 onions for 2 cups of quinoa, then I add the quinao and cook it for the right amount of time. The Onions really add a lot. Good Luck!
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