As well as sharing our best Instant Pot quinoa recipes, here is a simple method for cooking basic quinoa in the pressure cooker. You can use this as a base for many delicious and healthy meals.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Calories 253kcal
Author Ann Fabrizio
Ingredients
1.5cupsuncooked quinoaany colour
3cupswater
½teaspoonsaltor stock cube
2teaspoonbutter (or olive oi)to finish
Instructions
Rinse your quinoa first and strain well.
Add rinsed quinoa and water to the Instant Pot. Add a little salt to season the quinoa or you can use vegetable or chicken stock cube for extra flavor. Stir through.
Secure and lock the lid. Set to High Pressure using Manual/Pressure setting for 1 minute. It will take about 10 minutes for the pressure to build up, during which the cooking begins.
Once the timer is done, leave the pot alone for 10 minutes to release the pressure naturally and follow with a quick release to let off the remaining steam. The quinoa will continue to cook during the natural release and will absorb any remaining liquid.
Open the lid and add a dollop of butter or a few drizzles of olive oil. Use a fork to fluff up and stir the quinoa. Serve as is or with some fresh herbs on top.