Making Instant Pot quinoa only takes 20 minutes and 2 ingredients! Quinoa is a gluten-free superfood high in fiber and protein.
Have you ever made Instant Pot quinoa? If not, you're lucky - because this is the best tutorial you'll find! With simple and easy instructions, you'll learn how to use your Instant Pot to make it in no time.
It is actually ready with just 2 simple and affordable ingredients and it only takes 20 minutes. A great way of incorporating this wonderful superfood into your diet, as it is gluten-free and high in fiber and protein. It's perfect for meal prep!
How to make Instant Pot quinoa
- Rinse the quinoa with cool water.
- Add the rinsed quinoa to the Instant Pot and pour in the water or vegetable stock.
- Place the lid on your Instant Pot, set the valve to the "sealing" position, press the "pressure cook" or "manual" button and set the pressure to high. Then cook for 2 minutes.
- Natural release for 10-15 minutes and then carefully move the valve to the "venting" position and let the pressure release completely.
- Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and use your Instant Pot quinoa immediately.
Instant Pot quinoa ingredients and tips
- Quinoa: any type of quinoa is okay, such as red quinoa, black quinoa, or white quinoa. If your quinoa is pre-washed, you can omit the first step. Washing it is important because it'll get rid of the saponin coating that makes quinoa taste bitter.
- Water or vegetable stock: both are great, but your quinoa will have a bit more flavor if you use vegetable broth.
- Serve your Instant Pot quinoa with veggies like roasted peppers, garlic green beans, fried cauliflower, or even veggie stir fry along with some vegan protein of choice.
- You can also use your cooked quinoa as a side dish or in recipes like quinoa salad.
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Instant Pot Quinoa
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 and ½ cups water or vegetable stock
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa with cool water until the water runs clear.
- Add the quinoa and the water or vegetable stock to the Instant Pot and stir.
- Place the lid on your , set the valve to the "sealing" position, press the "pressure cook" or "manual" button, and set the pressure to high. Then cook for 2 minutes.
- Natural release for 10-15 minutes and then carefully move the valve to the "venting" position and let the pressure release completely.
- Remove the lid from the Instant Pot and use your Instant Pot quinoa immediately with garlic green beans, fried cauliflower, or even veggie stir fry along with some vegan protein of choice. You can also use it to make a delicious quinoa salad.
- Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also make a big batch and freeze it. Keep it in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Any type of quinoa is okay. If your quinoa is pre-washed, you can omit the first step.
- Your quinoa will be tastier if you use vegetable stock.
- Cooking time includes the time it takes for the Instant Pot to heat up (about 8 minutes).
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