How to make Quinoa in rice cooker

Quinoa gains popularity in recent years. because it is gluten free and rich in protein and fibers. It is easy to make quinoa in rice cooker. Quinoa is not a grain it’s a seed but you can cook quinoa as like other grains like rice etc. Here is the recipe how to cook it in a rice cooker. You can also add some vegetables to make it more healthy and tasty. Quinoa is a complete protein diet with good amount of Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and other Minerals.

Can you cook quinoa in a rice cooker?

Yes, You can it is very easy to cook it. Give it a try cook it and enjoy a healthy food.

Quinoa in rice cooker

You need 1 cup of quinoa and a rice cooker. It will take 5 minutes in preparation and 15 minutes in cooking. Total 20 minutes in 20 minutes you will have a healthy food ready to serve. In this recipe we are using only quinoa you can add extra vegetables to give it more taste and nutrients. I love quinoa because it takes less time to cook in compare to other grains. It is rich in protein and gluten-free. It also give more vitamins and minerals than other grain like rice and brown rice. Below is the recipe to make quinoa in rice cooker. One cup cooked quinoa gives you around 8 g of protein and 5.2 g of fiber.

5 from 3 votes Print Quinoa in rice cooker Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Total Time 20 minutes Servings 4 Calories 222 kcal Ingredients 1 Cup Quinoa

2 Cup Water You can also use Broth instead of water

1/2 Teaspoon Salt or according to your taste Instructions First of all wash quinoa properly so that natural coating will be removed Add quinoa with water or broth in rice cooker Add ½ teaspoon salt Start cooking it will take approximately 15 minutes When cooked wait for 5 minutes then fluff it with a fork That’s all quinoa is ready to server. You can serve it to 4 people. Recipe Notes One cup uncooked quinoa becomes 3-4 cups of quinoa after cooking. Calories are per servings.

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