Isn’t cooking for people the best? I am linking to your post from my blog today to share your awesome instructions. Jan 20, 2014 - The joy of cooking for my family comes from several areas in my life. Thank you for doing the problem of mushy quinoa! I’ve always turned my nose up at quinoa options; it always seemed hard and grainy to me. (It's all free.). I am NOT a blogger – no interest – so I wanted to know if you want to try my recipe! Fold in half and serve. I love to make people happy (and food always does the job, like making these Greek Quinoa Tacos), I love to think about the heritage my parents gave me—all the entertaining they did, making other people happy—for which I’m thankful, for good role-models. It’s a great way to use up veggies and they’re just so much fun to eat! I almost made the same mistake that Joyce did. Feel and experience the joy of cooking with this eBook, which blends multimedia into the recipes to bring you very simple and concise instructions and nutritional analysis. Thank you for your review. Vegetable Quinoa Soup Ingredients-1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. It was the best version of that dish I’ve ever made. Perfect every single time. Then I mix all that with my cook quinoa. Next, add the red pepper and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. And deep down inside there’s just a connection with the body and soul, and food has something to do with that. So I decided to ignore the packaging directions and try this instead. Not mushy at all – light and fluffy as it says. I like to consider myself a quinoa expert. Thank you!” – Leah, “Made this for breakfast this morning, and it’s amazing! Making quinoa for the first time tonight, and planning on using this recipe. Great base for so many recipes! The standard quinoa cooking method started failing me early on. Thank you. I never rinse my quinoa, and never notice a bitter taste. You can also buy quinoa online at Amazon (affiliate link). Tangy, sweet and crunchy, thanks to the almonds. OMG! I love to make people happy (and food always does the job, like making these Greek Quinoa Tacos), I love to think about the heritage my parents gave me—all the entertaining they did, making other people happy—for which I’m thankful, for good role-mod… Salt and pepper, to taste. Oh, I also added some olive oil, chopped sundried tomatoes (the kind that comes in oil) and freshly ground pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. Then I will added any combination of the following; pine nuts, almonds,pumpkin seeds, shredded carrots, green beans, mushrooms, green red or orange peppers, zuchcinni, chives.. Hi Kelly, I’m sorry to hear that! .. It’s definitely not mushy. There’s always a lot of water remaining, so I remove the lid and continue cooking at least 5 minutes to absorb all the liquid. 2cups vegetable broth. You’re welcome! Thank you so much! Then, I will cook my veggies and kale and thr good stuffs. I’ve suffered the same woes and this recipe nailed it. Or was my mom right for kicking me out of the kitchen all my life? Added leftovers from a previous roast beef meal. I’m happy it worked so well for your first time. It tastes amazing! I’m so glad it was a hit, Linda! 2pressed or minced garlic cloves . It didn’t work for me. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. See our, Please let me know how it turned out for you! Browse recipes; Find a recipe; Common substitutions; Kitchen chat; Books and films; About Us; Contact Us; Blog; 1 acre of forest is cleared for livestock every 8 seconds . Even said he loved the texture and asked what I added to it! Home. A light, refreshing salad made hearty with chickpeas and quinoa. Cooking Joy with Choi. I’m not clear on whether I should stir it while it’s cooking uncovered? I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. Don’t pull anything out that’s embedded in styrofoam! I never liked quinoa til I found this recipe! My quinoa was mushy and overdone, every time, and it was driving me nuts. I’ve never cooked quinoa before and using this recipe mine turned out great. I’m from Argentina, we grow quinoa here… I know that is the right pronounciation, so congrats to your Dad for getting it right! I honestly think the quinoa I bought is the issue. Oh no! This recipe works amazingly! After 20 minutes, I will turn the stove off, fluff my quinoa with a fork, and let sit cover for an additional 5 mintes. Thank you. Hi Sarah! I am always looking for ways to add protein without adding meat so this is great and my whole family loves it! Are used a black, red, white quinoa mix and it was a little crunchy but absolutely delicious. Good luck. Add double the water as your amount of quinoa. Hi, they shouldn’t be hard like peanuts. Janet. !” – Maya, “We made this for dinner 2 hours ago and can’t stop talking about it! Nice and fluffy and not “mushy” at all. How to Cook Quinoa … How to Cook Quinoa Pasta in the Instant Pot – The CentsAble Shoppin – Cooking Quinoa Pasta | Cooking Quinoa Pasta. I love casseroles. Hi, Kate BTW, your dad is right, that is the way to pronounce quinoa. And then I used your tips and have a dish I crave regularly…..in a bowl I add 1 cup cooked quinoa, 1/2 of a medium onion (that was sauteed in olive oil…with 1 minced garlic clove and a handful of chopped fresh basil added at the end of the cooking), a handful of arugula, 1/2 Tbsp olive oil drizzled, 1/4 of an avocado cubed, 10 pimento olives sliced in half. On the other hand, these days, there are all kinds of tutorials available on Youtube, so maybe the fat cookbook isn't as necessary as it used to be. Hi, Kate! Quinoa looks to be one such new staple. While you’re cooking the quinoa, is the lid on or off? Accessibility Policy ⋄ Comment Policy ⋄ Nutrition Disclaimer ⋄ Photo/Recipe Policy ⋄ Privacy Policy, Subscribe to our newsletter! ground quinoa, 1/2 tsp ground chia, and 1/2 tsp. I typed up the full recipe and instructions for you below. That way it’s a “protein” that is always available, for last-minute meals. The quinoa should be pretty well fluffy (not wet) before you remove it from the heat. The result was the most perfect, light and fluffy quinoa ever! I’m a chia seed addict. I’ve cooked a fair amount of quinoa in my life and never had this happen before! Thanks! I am all over these. Scroll down for the full recipe, plus a short video showing my technique and 10 of my favorite quinoa recipes. Design by Purr. Absolutely the best quinoa cooking technique. Leave a comment below and share a picture on. Finally my quinoa is perfect. They might like these as well. 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