If you are trying to lose weight, you can include Quinoa in your diet. Quinoa is also diabetic friendly. I picked a bag of Quinoa from Costco, recently. As it is useful for special diets, let us see the recipe to cook Quinoa.
Health Benefits of Quinoa
- Rich in proteins
- Rich in minerals like iron, magnesium and manganese
- Rich in Fiber
- Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids
How to cook Quinoa | Basic Quinoa Recipe
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| Yield: 3 cups | Svg Size: 1 cup | |
Average Rating: 5 for 5 | Calories per Serving: 250 to 300 | |
| Posted By: Sabari | Cuisine: Basic |
Ingredients
Quick Procedure
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Water
Quick Procedure
- Wash quinoa 2 or 3 times and drain it.
- Boil water in a heavy bottomed vessel.
- Add quinoa and wait till it boils and bubbles come out.
- Keep the flame in low and cover the vessel with a lid.
- Wait for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir once in 3 minutes. Mostly it will get cooked in 10 to 15 minutes. Switch off the flame now.
- Wait for 5 minutes, so that it settles. Now you can fluff it gently with a fork.
- Spread it on a plate and let it cool down.
Stepwise Pictures
| Boil water in a heavy bottomed vessel. |
| Wash quinoa 2 or 3 times and drain it. |
| Add quinoa and wait till it boils and bubbles come out. |
| Keep the flame in low and cover the vessel with a lid. |
| Wait for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir once in 3 minutes. Mostly it will get cooked in 10 to 15 minutes. Switch off the flame now. |
| Spread it on a plate and let it cool down. |
It is ready now. You can use it to make any other dishes using Quinoa.
