cook quinoa

Many quinoa recipes use quinoa that has already been been cooked and prepared before including in a recipe. There is a saying that you have to cook quinoa twice and this is true in most quinoa recipes. Quinoa when it is prepared like this will be superb as a replacement for many oriental menus and recipes. You can also eat the quinoa cold 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. You may need to do this a second time to be sure the coating is removed. If you have bought unprocessed quinoa it is very important to follow this soaking procedure.

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. The quinoa will come to the boil in the water and then you can let it simmer for a further 10 minutes or even longer. The time you cook it for will make it either firm and crunchy with as short time or much softer and chewy with a long cooking time. When all the water is absorbed you know that the quinoa is cooked and readt to serve. It will expand to two to three times its original size. 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. As well as this you can put it into your regular meals and salad dishes. The taste of quinoa doesn't dominate the recipes, its tends to blend in with other ingredients. It has a pleasant crunchy texture that adds substance to any menu.

It is also ready to include in the recipes that are in the quinoa recipes book.