Perfectly Fluffy Quinoa
By following this simple recipe, you will able to cook the fluffiest, not mushy al dente quinoa.
Prep Time3 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Resting time5 mins
Course: Basics
Cuisine: Latin American
Keyword: basic quinoa recipe, how to cook quinoa, how to make quinoa, how to make the perfect quinoa, how to prepare quinoa, plain quinoa, quinoa recipe
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 209kcal
Author: Enri
- 1 cup quinoa organic, pre-rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
In a small pot, add the quinoa and toast it by cooking it at medium heat and stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes.
Add the water and salt, stir, increase the heat to high and bring to boil.
Once it boils, lower the heat, cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 319mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 3mg