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Basic Boiled Quinoa

Basic Boiled Quinoa Ingredients: quinoa, uncooked water, bottled, generic Directions: Place the quinoa and water in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa ha...

Basic Boiled Quinoa

Ingredients:
quinoa, uncooked
water, bottled, generic

Directions:
Place the quinoa and water in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed all the water, about 12 minutes.
For a firmer grain, bring the water to a boil, then add the quinoa.
Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
If the quinoa tastes bitter, rinse with cold water until the bitterness disappears.
Variation:
Cook 1 cup rinsed quinoa in 4 to 6 cups boiling water until the grains are transparent throughout, about 12 minutes.
Drain immediately, rinse, cover, and steam dry over low heat for 5 minutes.
This yields perfect, separate grains, especially good for salads.