How to Cook Quinoa in Instant Pot

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 ¼ cup Water or Stock (for instant pot version)
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil

Instructions

• 1 Take 1 cup of uncooked quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it well under
  running water for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 Rub the seed grains with your hands slightly while rinsing. This ensures it
  doesn't taste bitter. Set it aside for couple of minutes to drain the water
  completely.
• 3 Place the steel insert and switch on the Instant pot. Then, add 1 teaspoon of
  olive oil and brush the bottom of the steel pot. You can also use cooking oil
  spray.
• 4 Add rinsed and strained quinoa to the pot.
• 5 Now, add 1 and ¼ cup of water or vegetable broth, give a stir.
  
  Note : Stir in a bit of salt only if needed or when using water.
• 6 Close the and seal the pot, turn the pressure valve to sealing position. Press
  manual or pressure cook button, cook on high pressure for 1 minute.
• 7 Instant Pot will take 5-6 minutes to pressurize.
• 8 Once the cooking cycle is complete, let the pressure release naturally for 12
  minutes and then quickly release the pressure until pin drops.
• 9 Open the pot and let the quinoa sit for couple of minutes. Fluff it with fork or
  spatula.
• 10 Serve as you like. Store the cooked quinoa in clean airtight box for upto 5
  days.
• 11 Add the strained quinoa in the rice cooker along with 2 cups of water or
  vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon of oil.
• 12 Switch on the rice cooker. It will take around 30 minutes to cook. Once the
  cooking is over, wait for few minutes and then fluff to with fork.
• 13 Add strained quinoa to the pressure cooker along with 1 and ½ cup of water or
  broth and 1 teaspoon of oil. You can also add salt to taste if needed.
• 14 Cover and pressure cook on medium high heat for 1 whistle.
• 15 Switch off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. Open the lid, fluff
  it with fork and serve.
• 16 Add the strained quinoa in the rice cooker along with 2 cups of water or
  vegetable broth and 1 teaspoon of oil.
• 17 Switch on the rice cooker. It will take around 25-30 minutes to cook. Once the
  cooking is over, wait for few minutes and then fluff to with fork.

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