Learn exactly how to cook quinoa on the stovetop and add it to all of your favorite recipes! With this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how long to cook quinoa so it's nice and fluffy, how to make it taste good on its own and plenty of new ways to use it. Our best quinoa recipes included!
Recipe by Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com on February 23, 2021
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
5 stars (9 reviews)
Keywords
how to cook quinoa, how to make quinoa
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water or broth of choice
Categories
Dairy Free
Gluten Free
Nut Free
Side Dish
Vegan
Vegetarian
Cuisine
American
Steps
Rinse your quinoa: place 1 cup quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it a few times under cool water.
Add quinoa and water or broth to a pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for exactly 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes, remove the pot from heat and let stand covered for another 5-10 minutes.
Next, fluff quinoa with a fork and serve. Makes about 3 cups of cooked quinoa.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 0.75 cups cooked quinoa
Calories: 160 kcal
Carbohydrates: 29 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 2.5 g
Reviews
Kimberly on 2026-03-25 (5 stars): I love to make different types of foods. That are convenient easy to make. No red meats!!! Good amounts of protein, flavor and texture.
DANIELLE on 2025-10-20 (5 stars): I've had a big bag of quinoa in my pantry for ages now, but every time i cook it i don't like it and my family complains. I don't know what it is about this method, maybe rinsing it first, but it was a hit!! I cooked it in broth this time, but now i want to try cooking it in milk for breakfast!
Audrey on 2025-07-10 (5 stars): I’ve used this recipe so many times over the past 5+ years, it deserves a 5 star rating. It’s clear and simple and works every time!
Manjula on 2025-05-22 (5 stars): Useful recipes with tips and with actual measurements....all the recipes are very healthy and also delicious
Himal Ghale on 2024-05-23 (5 stars): This guide is perfect for mastering fluffy quinoa! The step-by-step tutorial makes it easy to get the texture just right, and I'm excited to try the new recipes. Thanks for sharing these tips and delicious ideas! 🍴✨
Monica C on 2024-01-21 (5 stars): Thousand thanks, the quinoa is perfect!!!!
Linda Marie on 2021-03-06 (5 stars): I enjoyed this recipe! The quinoa came out fluffy and soft. I added a vege cube, but I think I would leave that out next time as the quinoa has enough delicious flavor by itself. Rinsing beforehand made the taste wonderful - thank you so much!
