Quinoa is super healthy and you can do SOOO much with it! I always have cooked quinoa on hand..cause you never know when you need a quick salad, right?
Why make Quinoa in Instant Pot?
I have three reasons for this
How to Cook Quinoa in Instant Pot
Quinoa to Water Ratio in Instant Pot
This is easy.It’s always 1:1 which means 1 cup of quinoa needs only 1 cup of water in the instant pot. If you find that dry, my suggestion is to go with 1:1.25 ,which means 1 cup of quinoa needs only 1 & ¼ cup of water in the instant pot.
Step by Step Method
Step 1: Prep Wash the quinoa before using.This is important to get rid of impurities or any sediments. Step 2: Pressure Cook Dump the washed quinoa along with equal amount of water.Close the lid and set the instant pot to PRESSURE COOK on HIGH for 1 minute.The instant pot will take 5-10 minutes to come to pressure based on the quantity of water and quinoa. Step 3:Quick Release Quick release after the instant pot beeps.Open the lid and fluf the quinoa up.Serve hot or pack up and refrigerate for later.
Meal Planning with Quinoa
You can divide cooked quinoa into ½ or ¼ cup portion sizes and freeze.A quick defrost and your healthy carbs are ready for any hunger emergency.
Here are some Quinoa recipes for you
Quinoa and Sweet Potato PattiesAvocado and Quinoa SaladMoist Quinoa Chocolate CakePumpkin and Quinoa Salad
How to Cook Quinoa on Stove top.
Add washed quinoa and twice the amount of water in a sauce pan.Cook on Medium flame with the pot covered.
HOW MUCH DOES 1 CUP OF QUINOA MAKE?
1 Cup of uncooked Quinoa makes roughly 3 cups of Cooked Quinoa.Which in my opinion is 6 portions.
