How to Cook Quinoa in a Rice Cooker

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed if necessary


• 2 cups liquid (water, chicken stock, etc.)


• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. Check the quinoa package to see if your quinoa needs rinsed. If it does, pour 1 cup of quinoa into a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly with cold water.


2. Place quinoa, your liquid of choice, and salt into the rice cooker.


3. I use the quick cook setting on my Zojirushi Umami Rice Cooker, and then press the start button to start the cooking process.


4. The rice cooker will beep after about 30 minutes, and your quinoa will be ready to serve.


5. For a standard rice cooker without all of the bells and whistles, one cooking cycle should be enough to do it. Note that you should let the quinoa set for about 4-5 minutes after it's done cooking and then fluff it.

Cooking Quinoa on the Stovetop

1. To cook quinoa on your stovetop, simply follow the instructions for rinsing and place all of the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover with a lid, and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Let the quinoa set for about 4-5 minutes after it's done cooking and then fluff it.