Name: Quinoa to Water Ratio
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (white, red, or mixed); 1 3/4 cups water; Kosher salt

Quinoa to Water Ratio

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Want to cook fluffy, perfect quinoa without a recipe? All you need is this quinoa to water ratio, which works every time.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Side
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1 cup quinoa (white, red, or mixed)
1 3/4 cups water
Kosher salt

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Instructions

Rinse the quinoa in cold water using a fine mesh strainer, then drain it and shake out the remaining water. Place it in a saucepan with the water and the kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low where the water is just bubbling.
Cover the pot and simmer where the water is just bubbling for about 15 to 18 minutes*, until the water has been completely absorbed. Check by pulling back the quinoa with a fork to see if water remains.
Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to steam for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork. Taste and add additional salt or other seasonings (see How to Season Quinoa).

Notes

*If you increase the recipe to 1.5x or 2x the quantities, the cook time will be on the longer side.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/quinoa-to-water-ratio/