How to Cook Quinoa
This is our go-to method for how to cook perfect and fluffy quinoa. The proportions for quinoa are the same as for white rice: 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water. You can easily scale up or down as needed.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh sieve for at least 30 seconds then drain well.
- Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp butter or oil. Add drained quinoa and stir constantly until quinoa is toasted, the grains separate and turn golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add water and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, about 13-15 minutes. When it’s done, you’ll see tiny spirals curl around the seeds and check with a fork to ensure the water has evaporated all the way down to the bottom of the pot.
- Remove from heat and let it rest covered for another 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.
Nutrition per serving
Protein6g
Carbs27g
Fat5g
181kcal
6gProtein
27gCarbs
5gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$22.00
$22.00
Per Serving
$6.00/serving
$6.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$44.00 vs buying!
~$44.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| quinoa | 1 cup | - |
| butter or extra light olive oil | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| filtered water | 2 cups | - |
| fine sea salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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