Quick, quality Quinoa

Quinoa is a South American grain that is delicious and nutritious and easy to prepare.

It has a mild taste and goes very well as a side to many different types of dishes.

This light and wholesome grain may be prepared quickly and easily with this basic method. 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa 
Place quinoa and water in a 1-½ quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until all the water is absorbed (about 15 minutes).

You will know that the quinoa is done when all the grains have turned from white to transparent, and the spiral-like germ has separated. Makes 3 cups. 

To prepare in a rice cooker, simply treat quinoa like rice. Add two parts water to one part quinoa, stir, cover (unlike rice you can stir quinoa a few times while cooking to prevent burning in the bottom of the pan) and when the cooker shuts off, the quinoa is done.  

more info at quinoa.net