BASIC STEAMED QUINOA

By BobD

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 cup quinoa
• 3 3 3 cups water, chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 1/2 1/2 to teaspoon salt (more to taste)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the quinoa in a strainer and rinse until the water runs clear.

2. Bring the water or stock to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the salt and the quinoa. Bring back to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is tender and translucent, and each grain displays a little thread. Drain and return to the pan. Cover the pan with a clean dish towel, replace the lid and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes. Fluff and serve.

Yield: about 4 cups, serving 6 to 8

Advance preparation: Cooked quinoa will keep for three or four days in the refrigerator and can be reheated in a microwave or in the oven.