How to Cook Quinoa in a Sauce Pan (Easy Method)
How to Cook Quinoa in few minutes. Healthy and nutritious quinoa is a better substitute for rice and keeps you full longer. It is a seed which you can cook in advance and store in fridge for few days.
Equipment
Sauce pan with lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Oil
Instructions
- Take quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and wash really well. Set aside so the excess water can drain off from quinoa.
- Heat just ½ teaspoon of oil in a sauce pan, add the quinoa and toast for 30 seconds on very low heat.. This step helps makes the quinoa slightly nutty and the quinoa turns fluffy when cooked.
- Now pour in water and salt. Mix well. Bring it to a boil. Once it starts to boil, reduce the flame to the lowest possible, cover with a tight fitting lid and cook for 12 to 15 mins till quinoa has absorbed all the water.
- Open the lid, fluffy the quinoa gently with a fork. Now cover with lid again and let it rest for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes is up, you can serve it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Quinoa in a Sauce Pan (Easy Method)
Serving Size
1 servings
Amount per Serving
Calories
322
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
597
mg
26
%
Potassium
479
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
55
g
18
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
12
IU
0
%
Calcium
47
mg
5
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.