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How to cook quinoa in a microwave

The standard way to cook quinoa is to cook in in boiling water.Instead of cooking in the traditional way you replace this method with doing it in your microwave. This set of instructions will work fine for a medium powered micro oven. You will need to adjust yor cooking times to suit your equipment.

Step one

Measure out one cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water. The size of cup doesn’t matter as long as the proprtions are 2 to 1.

Step two

Rinse the quinoa under cold water for half a minute to remove any impurities.

Step three

Put the water and the quinoa into a microwaveable dish and cover. The next step is to place it in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes approximately. Take out of the oven and let it stand for 1 minute. Give the quinoa a gentle stir while it is resting and then place it back in the microwave for a second three minute cooking time. Once this is done you must stand the mix on the side for a few minutes so that it can complete the cooking process.

Note: Using this method the water doesn’t always fully absorb into the quinoa and you will have to drain it before serving.

Your quinoa is now ready to serve. The only difference I have observed in cooking quinoa in a microwave as opposed to cooking it the standard way is that is expands very slightly more and is a bit softer to the touch. The quinoa still tastes great and carries its distinctive flavour and feel. The crubchy tails also appear in the same way.

The simplest thing to do with quinoa is to add it as a side dish to a main meal instead of potatoes, rice or cous cous. Just serve it on the plate instead. Quinoa is better in some situations than others and in particlular it works well with stir fry dishes and salads. This is where it really comes into its own and prooves to be a versatile addition to your kithcen larder,

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