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quinoa instant pot recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Description
This recipe provides a simple, foolproof method for making fluffy, perfectly cooked quinoa in an Instant Pot, ensuring a flavorful grain every time with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
- 1.125 cups vegetable broth
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse Quinoa: Place 1 cup (200 g) quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold running water for 1-2 minutes until the water runs clear to remove bitter saponins. Drain well.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the rinsed quinoa, 1.125 cups (250 ml) vegetable broth, 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) fine sea salt, and 0.25 teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper to your Instant Pot inner pot. Stir gently.
- Pressure Cook: Secure the Instant Pot lid, set the vent to (Sealing), and (Pressure Cook) (or (Manual)) on High Pressure for 1 minute.
- Natural Pressure Release: Once cooking is complete, allow a Natural Pressure Release (NPR) for 10 minutes.
- Quick Release and Fluff: After 10 minutes, carefully quick release any remaining pressure by turning the vent to (Venting) until the float valve drops. Remove the lid and fluff the perfectly separated quinoa gently with a fork.
Notes
For too-wet quinoa, reduce liquid by 1-2 tablespoons next time. For too-dry or undercooked, add 2 tablespoons hot broth or water, stir gently, and let it sit with the lid on for 5 minutes. Natural Pressure Release is crucial for fluffy results. Vegan and protein-boost options are available by adjusting broth type.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: General
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 100 g cooked quinoa
- Calories: 120 calories
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg