Instant Pot Quinoa

Ingredienti

• 1 cup quinoa (uncooked, 185 grams)
• 1.25 cups water (10 oz)

Preparazione

1. 1

   Start by taking 1 cup (185 grams) of uncooked quinoa in a colander. Rinse under running water for 2 minutes. Rub the quinoa with your hands while rinsing it, this is important so that it doesn't taste bitter when cooked.Once rinsed let the water drain completely.

2. 2

   Then add the rinsed and drained quinoa to the inner steel pot of your instant pot.Add 1 1/4 cups (10 oz) water to the pot.

3. 3

   Close the pot with its lid. Press the manual or pressure cook button and cook on high pressure for 1 minute, with the pressure valve in the sealing position. Let the pressure release naturally.

4. 4

   Please note that 1 minute high pressure doesn't mean that the quinoa cooks in 1 minute! The pot takes time to come to pressure and then also takes time to release pressure naturally. So it takes around 15 minutes for the quinoa to cook.

5. 5

   Once the pressure releases naturally and the pressure pin drops down, unplug the pot. Open the lid and let the quinoa cool down a bit and then fluff with a fork. The quinoa will get fluffier as it cools down.

6. 6

   Store cooked quinoa in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Enjoy in salad or with curries/dal!