6 Tips To Cook And Store Quinoa Properly
6 Tips To Cook And Store Quinoa Properly
By Shreya Goswami
A large batch of properly cooked and stored quinoa can help you sort out your meals for an entire week when done the right way. Here are all the tips you need.
Pick Your Quinoa
Quinoa, like most wild and ancient grains, comes in many colours like off-white, black, red and mixed. The lighter the colour, the milder the flavour.
Rinse Before Cooking
Quinoa has a natural coating of an insecticide called saponin, which causes bitter taste and stomach issues. So, always wash and rinse the quinoa grains repeatedly using a sieve.
Water To Grain Ratio
The accepted proportion is one cup of quinoa to two cups of water. You can also go for one and three-fourth cups of water to ensure the quinoa doesn’t get mushy.
Flavouring Quinoa
Add some salt, bay leaf, cinnamon stick and a cardamom pod in the quinoa water to enhance the taste and flavour of the cooked quinoa.
Cooking Temperature
Never cook quinoa on a high flame. Instead, opt for a low to medium flame and let the quinoa water simmer.
Storing Cooked Quinoa
Cooked quinoa stays well in the refrigerator for five days if you store it in an airtight container.
