Dec 25 2008
How to cook quinoa the easy way
Many quinoa recipes use quinoa that has already been been cooked and prepared before including in a recipe. Cooking quinoa twice is very common and most recipes will require you to do this preparation stage. Quinoa when it is prepared like this will be superb as a replacement for many oriental menus and recipes. You can also cool the quinoa for half an hour and put it in salads. You just take some of your favourite salad veg and chop it in with the cooked quinoa.
Step 1
Rinse the quinoa in a fine seive with cold water. Sometimes you must do this twice to ensure the saponin coating is totally removed. The rinsing method is needed for fresh non manufactured type quinoa. it is an important cooking stage.
Step 2
Measure out one cup of quinoa to two cups of water into a saucepan.
Step 3
Bring the mixture to the boil, stirring gently to ensure it does not stick to the pan. Once it boils, turn the temperature down and let it simmer for ten to fifteen minutes. If yuou want it crunchy then ten minutes will be enough – if you want it soft and fluffy then leave it to cook for longer. The quinoa will not need draining as it takes in all the water and expands. The quinoa will double in size during cooking. Take the saucepan of the hob.
Step 4
Your quinoa is now ready to serve as a substitute for rice with curry and other dishes. Quinoa can easily be included in your favourite meals and recipes. Quinoa generally blends in with the flavours of the foods that you cook it with. The crunchiness and frimness of this grain makes a meal satisfying and filling.
It is also ready to include in the recipes that are in the quinoa recipes book.
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