Quinoa
May 31, 2024
Quinoa is an ancient South American grain that has gained popularity for its high nutritional content.
Quinoa is a healthy alternative to a starchy side dish. Toasting it brings out a subtle nutty quality. It is great with a stir-fry or as part of a composed salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (177g) quinoa, uncooked
- 1.5 cups water
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Fine Mesh Strainer
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer.
- Put the quinoa in a saucepan and heat on medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir while heating until the quinoa makes a quiet popping sound.
- Add the water and a pinch of salt (optional) and stir to combine. Cover and allow to come to a boil, then turn the heat to low. Allow to simmer for 15 minutes
- Remove from heat and rest for 10 minutes.
- Fluff with a fork and serve.
This recipe was adapted from:
Ali Slagle
Written by Will Chiong who lives and works in New York building useful things.