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Perfect 1-minute Quinoa in Instant Pot (with Pot-in-Pot option)

Perfectly cooked Quinoa in Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot. Two ways – In the main pot and pot-in-pot. Just add quinoa and water, set the timer and come back to perfectly cooked quinoa. 

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Pressure Build & Release Time
20 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 208 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1.25 cup water

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Wash quinoa in a mesh liner until the water runs clear.
Cooking in the pot
  1. Add water and quinoa to the pressure cooker. Close lid with vent in sealing position. Start the pressure cooker in MANUAL or pressure cook mode at high pressure for 1 mins.
  2. When the pressure cooker beeps, do natural pressure release. Fluff with a fork. Quinoa is ready.
Cooking with pot-in-pot (PIP) method
  1. Add 1 cup water to the main insert of the pressure cooker. Place trivet in the main insert.
  2. Add water and quinoa to a steel or oven-safe bowl. Place the bowl on the trivet.
  3. Close the lid of the pressure cooker with vent in sealing position. Set in pressure cook or manual mode for 4 minutes at high pressure.
  4. When the pressure cooker beeps, do a natural pressure release. Fluff with a fork. Quinoa is ready to be served. 

Notes

  • If you like, you can add salt or or butter/oil before pressure cooking quinoa.
  • You can also use broth in place of water to make quinoa.

Nutrition Information

Calories 208kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 319mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Calcium 27mg (3%) Iron 2.6mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 208

% Daily Value*

Calories 208kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 319mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Calcium 27mg 3%
Iron 2.6mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.