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How to cook quinoa in a microwave oven

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How to cook quinoa in a microwave

The standard way to cook quinoa is to cook in in boiling water.The microwave is used for cooking almost anything these days and quinoa is no exception. These instructions are for a 700watt microwave oven. Check the power of your microwave and increase or reduce the times accordingly.

Step one

Measure out one cup of quinoa and 2 cups of water. The proportions are more important the the size of the cup.

Step two

Rinse the quinoa under cold water for half a minute to remove any impurities.

Step three

Put the water and the quinoa into a microwaveable dish and cover. The next step is to place it in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes approximately. Allow the quinoa to sit in the dish with the water for about a minute before doing the next step. Gently mix the mixture up a bit and then return it to the micro oven for a second cooking period of 3 minutes. Once this is done you must stand the mix on the side for a few minutes so that it can complete the cooking process.

Because of differences in the types of quinoa and also your model of oven there may be some residue water that you must drain before using the quinoa in your recipe.

Your quinoa is now ready to serve. The only difference I have observed in cooking quinoa in a microwave as opposed to cooking it the standard way is that is expands very slightly more and is a bit softer to the touch. The superb taste of quinoa is still there and it is easily used in all your best recipes.

You will find that quinoa is a great substitute for potatoes and rice and can be served up as a side dish to almost any main meal. Just serve it on the plate instead. The quinoa really works best however in salads and many stir fry dishes. This is where it really comes into its own and prooves to be a versatile addition to your kithcen larder,

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