How to cook quinoa? 3 patterns of cooking and 6 cooking recipes

How to cook quinoa? Today we will learn how to cook some awsome reciepe with quinoa. It is very easy simple and easy. But first we should know whatis quinoa?

What is quinoa?

It looks like a grain, but it’s actually a seed. This ancient food is very nutritious. It was found in South America’s Inca Empire 5,000 years ago. The appearance of the seed is very small. It looks somewhat like bird food, one by one.

There are over 1,800 varieties of quinoa. However, the most popular ones are black, red and white. White quinoa tastes the closest to white rice. Black quinoa is hard when the child consumes it during menstruation. It’s very enjoyable to bite into.

Quinoa has a higher fiber content than brown rice and is high in iron, magnesium and zinc. It is also rich in omega-3 and folic acid. Supplementing folic acid is particularly important in the first stages of pregnancy. It is especially suitable for pregnant women.

Quinoa is low in calories (a cup uncooked quinoa has around 180 calories), and it’s high in satiety. It’s one of the superfoods.

Today, I’ll show you how to make delicious quinoa. This ingredient is rare, so it can be difficult to find the right way to prepare it.

We will first introduce three cooking methods: a rice cooker (microwave oven), a pot, and a pot.
Quinoa has a chewy texture and a mild flavor when cooked.

These are some great recipes to cook with quinoa. These 5 quinoa recipes are recommended for beauty and nutrition.

By the way, quinoa before cooking looks like this.

How to eat quinoa?

1. How to cook quinoa rice cooker
2. How to cook quinoa microwave
3. How to cook quinoa pot
4. 6 quinoa dishes 

How to cook using a rice cooker?

First, learn how to make quinoa in a rice cooker.

Although you can cook quinoa with regular white or brown rice, I’m going to show you how to make quinoa.

(*How to cook white rice and quinoa together: Mix 10% to 20% of quinoa with 1 cup of white rice, add 10% to 20% more water, and cook normally.)

The beauty and health benefits of quinoa 100% without the addition of white rice will be even more enhanced.

material

Quinoa	2 go (360cc)
water	2 cups (400cc)
Liquor	1 tablespoon

How to cook

1. Wash the quinoa three times.
2. Put quinoa, water, and sake in a rice cooker, and cook the rice as you normally would with white rice.

Because quinoa grains can be so small, washing them is difficult.

A small amount of sake can be added to soften the unique characteristics of quinoa.

How to cook using a microwave

Here’s how to cook quinoa in the microwave.

material

Quinoa	1/4 cup (50cc)
water	150cc

How to cook

1. Wash and drain the quinoa and put it in a heatproof bowl.
   Pour water, wrap and heat in the microwave (600w) for 7-8 minutes.
2. After heating, leave it for 15 minutes to let the quinoa absorb the moisture.

I think you can add a little sake to soften the quinoa’s peculiarities.

The finished dish will look like the photo above.

How to cook with pot

Next, I’ll show you how to make quinoa in a pot.

It feels more like you are boiling water than it is cooking.

material

Quinoa	150g (a little over 180cc)
water	moderate amount

How to boil

1. Put the washed quinoa and water in a pot and boil it for 15 minutes while keeping it boiling.
2. Raise it to a colander and drain it.

It should be sufficient to drink twice as much water as quinoa.

Quinoa cooking is easy.

We will then introduce four quinoa recipes that are both healthy and beautiful.

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Some recipes

1. Quinoa with Greek Salad and Grilled Chicken

The diet-friendly dish is sure to be a favorite for those who adhere to the body and are committed to proper nutrition. It is a great source of nutrients, protein, healthy fats, and carbohydrates and is a great meal either before or after exercise. Additionally, eating for a prolonged duration will not cause a feeling of hunger.

Ingredients:

• 200 g quinoa
• 400 g chicken fillet
• 2 pcs. tomatoes
• 1 PC. red onion
• 100 g feta cheese
• 30 g olives
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• about 5 pcs. lemon
• 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• greens to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Rinse the chicken fillet and fry on the grill on both sides.
3. Wash the tomatoes and cut into large cubes.
4. Cut olives in half.
5. Wash the onion, peel, cut into half rings. Mix in a bowl with vinegar. Leave to soak for about 10-15 minutes.
6. Squeeze lemon juice into another bowl, add olive oil and stir.
7. Cheese cut into large cubes.
8. In a bowl, mix the onion, tomatoes, cheese, quinoa, and olives removed from the vinegar. Add a mixture of oil and lemon juice, salt, pepper and mix.
9. Cut the fillet into large slices and add to the finished dish.
10. When serving, garnish with greens if desired.

2. Quinoa cutlets

This is a great option for vegetarians and vegans. You can serve it with vegetables, various herbs, and your favourite sauces. You can also substitute regular hamburger patties for quinoa patty to make your burger vegetarian.

Ingredients:

• 100 g quinoa
• 1 PC. onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt to taste
• spices to taste
• olive or vegetable oil for frying
• greens to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Wash, peel and finely chop the onion.
3. Fry the onion in oil in a pan until golden brown.
4. Peel the garlic and put it through a garlic press.
5. In a bowl, mix quinoa, fried onion, garlic and spices. To stir thoroughly.
6. Shape the quinoa into patties and place on the preheated skillet. Fry cutlets on low heat for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
7. When serving, ready cutlets can be decorated with your favorite herbs.

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3. Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes with Cheese

It is quick and easy to make a tasty snack or complete meal. You can modify or add ingredients to your taste. You can substitute onions for garlic or add bacon or feta cheese to the filling. It all comes down to imagination and personal preferences.

Ingredients:

• 200 g quinoa
• 6-8 pcs. tomatoes depending on their size
• 40 g low-melting cheese
• 1 PC. onion
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper or spices to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Fry the onion in a pan until golden brown.
3. Place the quinoa, onion, spices in a bowl and stir to combine.
4. Cheese grate on a fine or medium grater.
5. Wash the tomatoes, cut off the top and carefully remove the pulp.
6. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
7. Fill tomatoes with quinoa mixture. Put the tomatoes in a baking dish.
8. Send the tomatoes to the oven for about 10-15 minutes.
9. Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheese and return to oven for about 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

4. Salad with Quinoa, Grilled Pumpkin and Roasted Beets

This unusual and warm salad will help diversify your diet and add bright colors to your everyday life. This recipe will please true fans of baked vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 200 g quinoa
• 200 pumpkins
• 2-3 pcs. beets
• 1 handful of walnuts
• 1 handful of dried cranberries
• 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• several bunches of parsley
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• Italian herbs or other spices to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Wash the beets, cut in half, wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for about 1 hour. Cut into cubes or slices.
3. Wash the pumpkin, remove the peel, fibers and seeds, cut into half rings and grill on both sides. Cut into cubes.
4. Wash the parsley and remove the stems.
5. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and spices.
6. In a deep bowl, combine quinoa, beets, pumpkin, parsley, dried cranberries and dressing.
7. Garnish with walnuts when serving.

5. Cherry tomato, quinoa and mozzarella salad

A quick and easy salad is great for those times when you don’t have the time or desire to cook. The salad can also be kept cold for up three days without losing its flavor.

Ingredients:

• 200 g quinoa
• 200 g cherry
• 200 g mozzarella
• basil to taste
• 4 tbsp wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper or spices to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Wash the cherry and cut in half.
3. In a bowl, mix olive oil, vinegar, spices and mix.
4. In a salad bowl, combine quinoa, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil and dressing. To stir thoroughly.
5. Place in the refrigerator so that the salad can soak well.

6. Fried champignons with quinoa

This dish will appeal to mushroom lovers and is very similar to pilaf. You don’t necessarily have to use mushrooms. Other favorite herbs and mushrooms can be used. Foxes are an example.

Ingredients:

• 200 g quinoa
• 5-7 pcs. mushrooms
• 1 PC. small onion
• olive oil for frying
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• greens to taste

Recipe:

1. Wash the quinoa and boil in salted water.
2. Peel the onion and cut into small cubes.
3. Wash the mushrooms, peel, cut into plates and fry in a pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the onion to the mushrooms and fry for about 5-7 more minutes.
5. Put the quinoa, herbs, salt and pepper in the pan and mix.
6. The finished dish is served warm.