Microwave Quinoa Recipe - How to make quinoa in microwave?
Serves 3
1 mins prep
8 mins cook
5 mins Resting Time
0 mins total
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.
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Rinse quinoa: Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water.
Place 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.
Cover it with a plate that is large enough to fully cover the bowl. You can also use a microwave cover.
Cook 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.
Remove from the microwave. At this point, you might still have some liquid in the bowl. This is normal.
Let 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.
Fluff it with a fork and serve.
