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02-05-2014 08:24 PM
I'm trying to eat a bit more healthy. I have tasted a Salad with Quinoa and it was fine. I'm thinking of making unstuffed green pepper soup tonight if I can find a recipe I like. Now back to the Quinoa, I want to replace this with rice since my Hubby will not eat rice. I have never cooked with this. the box says pre rinsed should I still rinse it? I think I read it's 2 parts liquid and 1 part Quinoa? Could I cook it in the soup or separately? If you have a green pepper soup recipe you love can you please share? Thanks Katey
02-05-2014 08:35 PM
02-05-2014 08:48 PM
Thank you CookyJ for replying so quickly I really do appreciate it. I think I will cook it separately this time and see how it goes. What recipe are you cooking the Quinoa with? I may also try this in my Stuffed Peppers maybe.
02-05-2014 08:58 PM
Definitely rinse quinoa as you would rinse rice or other grains, legumes. Very east to cook. Similar to rice. Google directions if you need them. Enjoy
02-05-2014 09:06 PM
On 2/5/2014 Skylands said:Definitely rinse quinoa as you would rinse rice or other grains, legumes. Very east to cook. Similar to rice. Google directions if you need them. Enjoy
Thank you Skylands I plan to rinse.
02-05-2014 09:12 PM
Yes, rinse. Otherwise you get a bitter, metallic taste. After rinsing, I like to sauté the quinoa in a small pan in a little olive oil, to give it a light golden color.
02-05-2014 09:18 PM
On 2/5/2014 2cockers1cat said:Yes, rinse. Otherwise you get a bitter, metallic taste. After rinsing, I like to sauté the quinoa in a small pan in a little olive oil, to give it a light golden color.
Thanks 2cockers1cat I will rinse very well. I like your tip to sauté it. How long do you sauté it? I planned on simmering with beef broth and then add that to my soup.
02-05-2014 09:27 PM
On 2/5/2014 Katey1261 said:On 2/5/2014 2cockers1cat said:Yes, rinse. Otherwise you get a bitter, metallic taste. After rinsing, I like to sauté the quinoa in a small pan in a little olive oil, to give it a light golden color.
Thanks 2cockers1cat I will rinse very well. I like your tip to sauté it. How long do you sauté it? I planned on simmering with beef broth and then add that to my soup.
Maybe 3-4 minutes? never timed it. I'll look for my tabbouleh that uses quinoa and post later.
02-05-2014 09:39 PM
I used to rinse mine but don't anymore and it tastes fine. Perhaps what I buy you don't have to rinse as I have noticed on some brands it says to rinse and it doesn't on others. Think what I've been buying lately doesn't say to rinse it. I try to avoid wheat products so really like quinoa as a ""starchy"" food and prefer it to rice. I like to sauté some diced onion and garlic in a little olive or coconut oil before adding my quinoa and water. I use 1 part quinoa to 2 parts water (or chicken broth sometimes).
My favorite way to prepare it lately is in my Ninja 3 n 1 Multi-Cooker. I just sauté the onion and garlic on the stovetop setting then add the quinoa and water. I then put some fish on the steamer rack and place in the pot (on top of the quinoa and water). Set it at the oven setting at 350 for about 10 minutes and it's all done. Delicious!
02-05-2014 10:24 PM
On 2/5/2014 2cockers1cat said:On 2/5/2014 Katey1261 said:On 2/5/2014 2cockers1cat said:Yes, rinse. Otherwise you get a bitter, metallic taste. After rinsing, I like to sauté the quinoa in a small pan in a little olive oil, to give it a light golden color.
Thanks 2cockers1cat I will rinse very well. I like your tip to sauté it. How long do you sauté it? I planned on simmering with beef broth and then add that to my soup.
Maybe 3-4 minutes? never timed it. I'll look for my tabbouleh that uses quinoa and post later.
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