How To Cook Quinoa In A Rice Cooker
Learn how to cook quinoa in a rice cooker to its perfect fluffy texture and no sticking guarantee.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup Quinoa (White, uncooked)
- 2 cup Cold Water (or broth)
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Rub the rice cooker cavity bottom with coconut oil. Set aside.
- 2
In a sieve, add uncooked quinoa and rinse under cold water to remove any dust and impurities.
- 3
Place the rinsed quinoa in the rice cooker, top with cold water, close the rice cooker lid, and push the rice cooker start button.
- 4
If your rice cooker doesn't have a timer and doesn't stop by itself, set a timer.
- 5
Cook White Quinoa for 15 minutes, Brown Quinoa for 18-19 minutes, or Black Quinoa for 20-21 minutes.
- 6
When the timer stops, remove the lid let the steam evaporate then use a fork to fluff the quinoa.
- 7
Transfer to a large 9-inch x 11-inch baking dish and cool down at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 8
Store the quinoa for up to 4 days in a sealed container in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge the day before.