Rice Cooker

Quinoa is a grain that can be cooked in a rice cooker just the way you cook rice; this grain is full of proteins. Quinoa is softer when cooked in a rice cooker rather than a hob. This post will serve as a handy guide for cooking quinoa in a rice cooker.

Procedure to Cook Quinoa in a Rice Cooker

Wash the quinoa thoroughly and place it in the rice cooker pot with water (equal to1 ½ times the quantity of quinoa).

Switch on the power and let it cook. Cooking time will be approximately 20 minutes; however it depends on the quantity that you are cooking.

To make fluffier quinoa, keep a towel under the cover of rice cooker after it is cooked. Set it for five minutes before serving.

Few Handy Tips

• Apply oil on the inner side of the rice cooker pot to prevent quinoa from sticking on to the surface.
• Vegetable stock can be used instead of water to make it healthier.
• Fresh basil or sage can be added to get an extra flavor.

Cooking quinoa in a rice cooker is very easy; however if you like crunchier quinoa then you should consider cooking Quinoa on a hob.