Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water or broth
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Place the quinoa and water or broth into the Instant Pot, ensuring the grains are evenly distributed and submerged.
- Seal and Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing. Select the high pressure cooking setting and set the timer for 1 minute.
- Natural Pressure Release: When the cooking cycle ends, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes to let the quinoa finish cooking gently.
- Fluff and Serve: Carefully open the lid, fluff the quinoa with a fork to separate the grains, and serve warm as a delightful side or base for meals.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use vegetable or chicken broth instead of water.
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove its natural bitterness.
- Leftover quinoa can be refrigerated up to 4 days or frozen for longer storage.
- Adjust liquid amount slightly for different quinoa textures; more water for softer grains, less for firmer.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Gluten Free
