How to eat quinoa, how to cook quinoa rice

1. Quinoa porridge.

If you put quinoa rice alone, cook it for about 12-18 minutes before eating, and the thickness is soft and hard according to personal taste; You can also add some auxiliary materials, such as black rice, red beans, millet, etc., pay attention to be sure to put quinoa rice in the last 15 minutes, because quinoa rice is easy to cook, if it is cooked for too long, it is easy to destroy the nutrition of quinoa rice itself.

2. Quinoa rice.

Add 30-60% quinoa rice to the rice and serve; If you want to be more colorful, we can add some side dishes, such as: chicken nuggets, potatoes, onions, etc., put your favorite side dishes in the pot and stir-fry until fragrant, add water directly into the quinoa rice, sprinkle with seasoning, and simmer after 15 minutes.

3. Quinoa soy milk.

This is a relatively simple method, you can use quinoa rice and soybeans to make soy milk directly, or you can add an appropriate amount of cereals, such as black rice, peanuts, red beans, black beans and so on

4. Quinoa pasta.

Adding 20-40% quinoa flour to flour can be used to make bread, pastries, noodles, steamed buns and other pasta.

5. Quinoa salad.

Cook the quinoa rice in a pot, drain the water, peel and dice your favorite fruit (you can also put your favorite vegetables, vegetables need to be cooked in the pot in advance), pour in the cooked quinoa rice, pour in the yogurt, of course, if you don't like yogurt you can substitute it with salad dressing.

6. Quinoa dessert.

Quinoa rice is not only used for cooking, but also for desserts! For example, coconut milk quinoa, mango fishing, quinoa ice cream, and so on. Cut your favorite fruit into cubes, stagger it with quinoa rice and put it in a cup, add an appropriate amount of coconut milk and ice milk, and a simple coconut milk quinoa fruit is ready

7. Quinoa tea.

Everyone has heard of "barley tea", have you ever heard of quinoa tea? Haha, don't believe that quinoa rice doesn't taste inferior to barley tea. First of all, fry the quinoa rice in the pot until fragrant, then fry the red dates (of course, you can also change the red dates to your favorite ingredients), and finally, put an appropriate amount of water in the pot, simmer over low heat, and a bowl of hot tea is ready

Quinoa is native to the Andes Mountains and has been cultivated for nearly 5,000 years. Today, it is widely sown as a commercial crop all over the world, but the main producing areas are still concentrated in South American countries such as Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador. It is rich in iron, potassium, riboflavin, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese and folic acid and other vitamins and trace elements; The protein content is as high as 14%-22%, which is 2-3 times that of rice, and is relatively close to animal protein, which is easy to be absorbed by the human body.

The amino acid and lysine content is also not low. In addition, quinoa does not contain gluten and can be eaten by people with gluten allergies; Quinoa also does not contain cholesterol and has a longer metabolic time in the human body, so satiety lasts longer, thus reducing the intake of other foods, so it is loved by fitness people.

Quinoa and pumpkin salad Ingredients list.

White quinoa, pumpkin, lettuce, red pepper, yellow pepper, radish, cherry tomatoes, chopped dried fruits.

Ithaca's vegetable market pumpkins have been off the market (autumn and winter pumpkins are the best, but I remember buying pumpkins in Beijing in April last year), and it took a long time to find this acorn-shaped pumpkin (acorn squash) in the picture, which looks more cute, and the actual taste is similar to ordinary pumpkin, but botanically it is actually a ...... with zucchiniEver since volunteering at the Botanical Gardens, I've discovered how amazing the world of plants is! In my eyes, the melon is no longer a melon, but a species ...... with a family of relatives

Quinoa pumpkin salad preparation.

The pumpkin is roasted and tastes better than steamed dry.

Pumpkin sliced, steamed or roasted, depending on the thickness, may take 15-20 minutes, let it cool;

Wash the quinoa, put it in a pot, add water and boil for about 15 minutes, strain it out and let it cool;

Shred red and yellow peppers. Cut the tomatoes in half; Cut the radish into thin slices;

Base the lettuce leaves, then add various ingredients, drizzle with sauce, mix well and serve.

Harvested quinoa seeds are usually first removed from the shell containing bitter saponins, and can be washed several times before cooking, just like rice washing, until the water is clear.

Think too plain? You can add tuna, chicken breast, etc., and it's no problem to be full in one meal.

1.Quinoa porridge If you put quinoa rice on its own, cook it for about 12-18 minutes and you can eat it. Whether it is soft or not, it depends on your personal taste; You can also add some auxiliary materials, such as black rice, red beans, millet, etc.

Pay attention to the quinoa rice in the last 15 minutes, because quinoa rice is easy to cook, and cooking it for too long can easily destroy the nutrients of the quinoa rice itself. Value: Quinoa rice contains a variety of vitamins and minerals and is the only single complete nutrient food.

Cook it with a variety of ingredients to have a different effect. For example, quinoa eight-treasure porridge has the effects of iron, blood, qi and calming the nerves. Let's try it together 2

Quinoa Rice: Add 30-60% quinnoa quinoa rice to the rice and serve; If you want to be colorful, we can add some side dishes such as chicken nuggets, potatoes, onions, etc. Put your favorite side dish in the pan and sauté until fragrant. Add water directly to the quinoa rice, sprinkle with seasonings, simmer for 15 minutes and remove from the pan.

Quinoa millet multigrain rice ball (frozen rice).

Quinoa is an alkaline food, which is conducive to regulating the acid-base balance of the human body. It is very high in protein, and the lysine it is rich in is also very lacking in general cereals. Quinoa is also low in fat, low in sugar, low in starch, and lower in calories than ordinary rice.

Quinoa is also rich in dietary fiber, and the volume will expand 3 to 4 times after water absorption, and the feeling of satiety is extremely strong, which is conducive to **. But quinoa doesn't taste very good, and I can't eat it every day, so I thought about making itSmall rice ballsFreeze it (frozen rice is more beneficial) Then millet is also a common cereal, and eating some millet is better for the stomach

Materials

Quinoa 75 grams.

Xiaomi 75 grams.

Rice 50 grams.

White vinegar 12 grams.

Bibimbap 7 grams (you can put more to make it more delicious).

Zero-calorie sugar (you can also use white sugar) 7 grams (I used twice the sweetness, if you use white sugar, you can put a little more).

Preparation of quinoa millet multigrain rice balls (frozen rice).

Mix the millet and quinoa, wash them evenly, soak them in more than twice as much water, wrap them in plastic wrap and refrigerate. I'm not in a hurry to eat, soak all day, and I can change the water a few times when I think about it halfway. The next day, pour out the quinoa water, add 50 grams of rice, wash it together, and add an appropriate amount of waterMake the final rice-water mixture reach about 520 grams (quinoa is more absorbent, this is because I soaked it all day, if the quinoa is not soaked for a long time, I need to add more water).

Press the cook button and let it sit for 15 minutes before opening the lid

Add white vinegar, bibimbap ingredients, and zero-calorie sugar to the hot rice (you can also use white sugar, don't add too much to this amount, come to your own taste, and try more without loss) This gives it a bit of sushi rice ball, because I really can't eat quinoa rice dry...

When it was mixed, I also sprinkled some cooked black sesame seeds.

Divided into 100 grams, quinoa absorbs a lot of water, and 100 grams of rice balls are not small, anyway, it is enough for me to eat, after all, I have to eat something else, this is only used as a carbohydrate intake.

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I made five, and the last one was only 80 grams, but counting the ones that were eaten and lost by myself, 200 grams of rice can be divided into 5 rice balls. Let it cool and freeze it in the refrigerator and eat it within 20 days. Take it out and microwave it for 50 seconds while eating

There were also two blood sticky rice balls frozen in the refrigerator o('o

1. Key points of washing: Put the quinoa rice in a bowl, add water, and scrub it by hand several times; If there is enough time, the quinoa can also be soaked in water for 1 hour until the outer layer of water-soluble saponins is dissolved.

2. Key points for cooking: Quinoa rice can be used as a staple food - alone or mixed with other grains to make rice, porridge, etc. Boil in boiling water for about 15 minutes, and the seeds become translucent and ready to eat, at this time the texture is slightly elastic on the bite.

If you want the quinoa to be soft, extend the time to 20 minutes.

3. The key points of steaming: you need to soak for a few hours in advance, quinoa fragrant rice is a compound starch and high dietary fiber food, and it takes a long time to absorb enough water before steaming to become soft.

4. Key points of stewing: the fire power should not be too high, and the amount of water should be slightly more.

5. Key points of the pairing dish: Generally, cook or boil the soft quinoa first, drain the water and then use it with the dish. Or sauté the quinoa over low heat and sauté until fragrant and garnish.

Quinoa can also be used in soups – its seeds have a refreshing flavor that makes them ideal for soups with other ingredients, as well as to remove the fishy smell of fish and meat.

Quinoa cooking essentials:

If you want quinoa to be more colorful, you can use various colors of vegetable juice to color it for better color and flavor.

If you want to make the flavor of quinoa fragrant rice stronger, you can put the quinoa in a dry frying pan and bake it for a few minutes, or you can use a little cooking oil to stir-fry over low heat, and stir constantly during the baking and stir-frying process to heat it evenly to avoid burning.

Soaking quinoa for a few hours before cooking it is more nutritious and reduces cooking time.

Quinoa is generally soaked for about 2 hours, because there is a layer of saponin on the surface of quinoa, which is a bitter and slightly toxic substance. However, the quinoa we generally buy is processed and does not need to be soaked, but if the water becomes mixed when washing, then the saponin is not cleaned, and it needs to be washed several times.

Quinoa is relatively easy to cook, and it can be boiled for 10-15 minutes (quinoa can be eaten if it is translucent); If steaming, soak in water for more than 1 hour in advance (absorb enough water and it is easy to steam soft), and steam for 30 minutes. Is it okay to cook quinoa and rice together, when quinoa is steamed and eaten, it is best to steam it with rice in a certain proportion, so that it will have a better taste, and it can also make people adapt to the consumption of quinoa.

Quinoa is relatively easy to cook, and it can be boiled for 10-15 minutes (quinoa can be eaten if it is translucent); If steaming, soak in water for more than 1 hour in advance (absorb enough water and it is easy to steam soft), and steam for 30 minutes. When quinoa is steamed and eaten, it is best to steam it with rice in a certain proportion, so that it will have a better taste and allow people to adapt to the consumption of quinoa.

Quinoa rice can be eaten in a variety of ways: quinoa porridge, quinoa rice, quinoa soy milk, quinoa pasta, quinoa salad, and so on. Examples:

1. Quinoa porridge. If you put quinoa rice alone, cook it for about 12-18 minutes before eating, and the thickness is soft and hard according to personal taste; You can also add some auxiliary materials, such as black rice, red beans, millet, etc., be sure to put quinoa rice in the last 15 minutes, because quinoa rice is easy to cook, if it is cooked for too long, it is easy to destroy the nutrition of quinoa rice itself.

2. Quinoa rice. Add 30-60% quinoa rice to the rice and serve; If you want to be more colorful, we can add some side dishes, such as: chicken nuggets, potatoes, onions, etc., put side dishes in the pot and stir-fry until fragrant, add water and directly put in quinoa rice, sprinkle with seasonings, and simmer for 15 minutes to get out of the pot.

1 7The first way to eat it is: quinoa porridge. Quinoa porridge has always been a very simple way to eat with water, and it only needs to be boiled for actual minutes before eating.

2 7The second way to eat it is to make quinoa rice. As a regular fried rice, add some quinoa and stir-fry it.

3 7 The third way to eat it is to make quinoa soy milk. You can turn some soybeans and quinoa into the juice in the soymilk machine, and then drink.

4 7 The fourth is to make pasta. Add some quinoa flour to make pasta and you're good to go.

5 7 The fifth way to eat the powder is to make a salad. Cook some quinoa, cut some fruit, and make a salad to your liking.

6 7 Sixth: Put some quinoa in the blush dessert. Type some quinoa into your dessert for a nutritious and delicious meal.

7 7 The seventh is tea. In fact, quinoa tea is also very fragrant to drink, and friends who have not tried it can try it.

The seven correct ways to eat wheat rice, selling rice can be used to cook porridge to eat, can be used to grind flour to eat, can be put in soybean milk, that is, the soy milk is also very fragrant when put a little inside, and it can be used to fill um um, it is okay to be a nun after there is no powder, and you can also do fried to eat, anyway, there are various methods.

The correct way to eat quinoa rice can be demonstrated through several recipes, including the combination of different ingredients and the steps of cooking. Here are two simple examples:

Recipe 1: Quinoa salad.

Ingredient list: 1/2 cup quinoa.

1 cup vegetables (e.g. cucumbers, carrots, red peppers, etc.).

1/2 cup of fruit (e.g. blueberries, strawberries, sliced peaches, etc.).

1/2 cup of unsweetened yogurt.

2 tablespoons of olive oil.

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar.

Black pepper and salt to taste.

Production Steps:1Once the quinoa is washed, pour in cold water and cook for 15 minutes until cooked, then drain.

2.Wash and chop vegetables and fruits and set aside.

3.Prepare the dressing: Combine the yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, black pepper and salt and stir well.

4.Mix together the quinoa, vegetables and fruits, pour in the seasonings and stir to combine.

5.Once served, you can adjust the texture by sprinkling some black pepper and salt to suit your taste.

Recipe 2: Quinoa chicken fried rice.

Ingredient list: 1/2 cup quinoa.

100g chicken, diced.

Half an onion, diced.

Half a carrot, diced.

1/2 cup of green beans. 1 egg.

Olive oil to taste.

Salt and black pepper to taste.

Production Steps:1Once the quinoa is washed, pour in cold water and cook for 15 minutes until cooked, then drain.

2.Marinate the diced chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper for 10 minutes.

3.Pour an appropriate amount of olive oil into a hot pan, add the chicken and sauté until browned, then set aside.

4.In the same pot, add the diced onion and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the diced carrots and green beans and stir-fry.

5.Pour in the boiled quinoa and stir-fry well.

6.Add the sautéed chicken to the pan and stir-fry together.

7.Crack an egg in the middle of the pan and stir quickly with a spatula to mix the eggs with the ingredients.

8.Finally, add an appropriate amount of salt and black pepper to taste, stir-fry evenly.

The above two recipes are just examples, in fact, quinoa can be combined with a variety of ingredients to make a variety of different delicious foods.