Microwave Quinoa Recipe - How to make quinoa in microwave?

Learn how to cook quinoa in the microwave. This is the fastest way of cooking quinoa. Make a batch, use it in soups, salads, and breakfast.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa* (rinsed under cold water)
• 2 cups of water
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (or butter)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Rinse quinoa: Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water.
2. 2Place ingredients in a bowl: Place rinsed quinoa and water in a large microwave safe bowl. Add the salt and oil, if using. Stir to make sure that quinoa is fully submerged in water.
3. 3Cover it with a plate that is large enough to fully cover the bowl. You can also use a microwave cover.
4. 4Cook for 6 minutes on high in your microwave. Carefully remove the plate using a kitchen towel. Give it a stir. Put the plate back on and cook for another 4 minutes on high. When you take it out of the microwave, carefully remove the plate on top and examine the quinoa. If there are still a lot of seeds that are not opened put it back for one more minute.
5. 5Remove from the microwave. At this point, you might still have some liquid in the bowl. This is normal.
6. 6Let it sit covered on the counter for 5 minutes. As it sits, most of the liquid will be absorbed. In the end, if there is still water in the bowl, remove the plate and wait for a few more minutes.
7. 7Fluff it with a fork and serve.