Perfectly Fluffy Quinoa
Quinoa is such an easy grain to love. It's one of the most delicious, fast-cooking lunch staples we ever know. Learn how to easily cook the perfectly fluffy quinoa with my method! I guarantee you'll be having a bowl of delicate, light, and soft quinoa.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: boiled quinoa, easy quinoa, fluffy quinoa, perfectly fluffy quinoa
Author: Lama
- 1 cup dry uncooked quinoa (white color)
- 2 cups water
- dash of salt (nearly ¼ teaspoon salt per cup of dry quinoa)
In a small pot add in 1 cup of rinsed and dried quinoa, 2 cups of water, and salt to taste.
Place on high heat and stir the pot.
Lower the heat the moment water starts to boil. Cover the pot and let the quinoa simmer for 15 minutes.
Open the lid and allow quinoa to cool down for 5 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa with a fork and enjoy your superfood!
How To Make Quinoa Less Bitter:
Quinoa is coated in naturally occurring insecticides called saponins that give the grain a bitter taste and make it difficult to digest for some people. Rinsing dry quinoa in a fine mesh strainer under running water removes any bitterness of the quinoa.
Serving Suggestions For Your Fluffy Quinoa:
Use quinoa just as you would use any other grain, like rice or barley. Quinoa makes a fantastic side dish for almost every meal!
All colors of quinoa deliciously pair with sweet flavors! Try topping it with cinnamon and freshly cut fruit pieces in the morning, or mix it into a batch of breakfast cookies.
Add a drizzle of olive oil and clove of garlic into warm quinoa for extra flavor. Other options include chopped fresh spinach or kale.
Garnish quinoa with fresh herbs or dried spices, grated cheese, cherry tomatoes, or sliced olives.
Serve it as a bed for stews, baked fish, varieties of chicken. Use it in casseroles, salads, and breakfast porridges. Mouthwatering taste is guaranteed!
