So quinoa is one of those foods that I really like, but I don’t eat nearly enough because it’s kind of a pain. Which is silly, because when it comes to grains (actually, quinoa is a seed, but we eat it like a grain), it’s one of the more painless options (brown rice, I’m looking at you…) But still. When I make it on the stovetop, I feel like it’s kind of fussy. I always end up boiling things over forgetting about it. And there are those pouches of brown rice and quinoa, which are delicious, but they also cost, like, 2 bucks a pouch, which is kind of ridiculous. But. Making it in my Instant Pot has been life-changing.
Quinoa actually cooks pretty quickly on the stovetop, so the time savings here are negligible (even though you’re only actually cooking it for 1 minute…there’s some waiting time involved). But it results in the most perfect quinoa every single time and never once did I curse because I boiled the quinoa over. Again. You’ll need a cup of quinoa, 1 1/2 cups of water (like our pressure cooker brown rice, the typical 2 parts water/one part grain rule is going out the window here), and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer.
Place ingredients in Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. Set the manual setting to cook on high (if you can adjust the pressure; otherwise, just use the manual button) for 1 minute. Allow the pressure to release naturally (so don’t open the vent) for 15-20 minutes or until the pressure is completely released (the pot may switch to the “warm” setting.) Fluff with a fork and serve. Look at how well-defined and non-mushy and fluffy each grain is!
It really is the most perfect, easy, fuss-free quinoa ever!
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, rinsed 1 1/2 cups water or broth 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (reduce if using salted broth) Instructions Rinse the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. Place ingredients in Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. Set the manual setting to cook on high (if you can adjust the pressure; otherwise, just use the manual button) for 1 minute. Allow the pressure to release naturally (so don’t open the vent) for 15-20 minutes or until the pressure is completely released (the pot may switch to the “warm” setting.) Fluff with a fork and serve.
