Basic Boiled Quinoa

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1 3/4 cups water

1. Place the quinoa and water in a 2-quart saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the quinoa has absorbed all the water, about 12 minutes.
3. For a firmer grain, bring the water to a boil, then add the quinoa.
4. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
5. If the quinoa tastes bitter, rinse with cold water until the bitterness disappears.
6. Variation:
7. Cook 1 cup rinsed quinoa in 4 to 6 cups boiling water until the grains are transparent throughout, about 12 minutes.
8. Drain immediately, rinse, cover, and steam dry over low heat for 5 minutes.
9. This yields perfect, separate grains, especially good for salads.

quinoa, water

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/basic-boiled-quinoa (may not work)