Cooking quinoa in the Thermomix is an easy process. You can liven it up with some pesto, lemon juice, herbs and spices for a delicious accompaniment to any meal.
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is an ancient South American seed high in protein, fibre, antioxidants, manganese, folate, magnesium, iron and B vitamins. Its nutty and delicate earthy flavour makes it an excellent companion to curries, salads, grilled meats, fish, and baking recipes.
With the whole plant-based movement in recent years, quinoa is an excellent protein source for anyone following a plant-based diet or simply cutting down on meat. It’s also gluten-free so good for people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease.
We love our quinoa served with our fresh Thermomix Basil Pesto.
Adding Flavour to Quinoa
I have to confess I am not a natural quinoa lover and enjoy it more with some fresh lemon juice and lots of salt. You could also add some fresh herbs and spices to jazz it up.
FAQs & Expert Tips
Allow the cooked quinoa to cool completely and then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
To freeze quinoa, let it cool completely and store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 5 months.
Quinoa has a long shelf life and can last up to two to three years if stored in an airtight container in a cool dark pantry.
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📖 Recipe
How to Cook Quinoa in the Thermomix
Easily cook quinoa using the Thermomix.
Ingredients
- 1000g water
- 50g quinoa (serves one) increase by 50g per serve, for example 200g serves 4
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve. Do not use the simmering basket to rinse the quinoa, as the quinoa grains are small enough to fall through the basket holes.
- Insert the simmering basket into the Thermomix bowl, add 1000g of water, and then add the quinoa. (a few grains will escape).
- Cook for 16-18 mins/100°C/speed 4 with the measuring cap on.
- When the time is up, check the quinoa is cooked; if not, cook for another couple of minutes.
- Carefully lift the simmering basket from the Thermomix bowl with the aid and fluff up the quinoa with a fork before serving.
Notes
See recipe post for storage tips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 60Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 2g
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Shade says
Thank you for this recipe. What I do with anything small that may fall out of the basket is I line the Thermomix basket with a basket coffee filter (don't know if these are available in Australia; I live in Canada). It fits perfectly and these filters are quite cheap and work really well to keep anything small from falling out of the basket.
Vicki says
That sounds like a great idea! Thank you for sharing. Vicki x
Monique Trickey says
How long does this last in the fridge or freezer? Thanks 🙏🏼
Vicki says
Hi Monique, apolgies for the late response. Cooked quinoa will last up to 3-4 days in the fridge and up to 3 months in the freezer. Kind regards, Vicki
Annette says
Hi
Can I use my thermomix to create puffed brown rice or puffed quinoa For use later in snack bar type recipes and can you describe the process please
Vicki says
Hi Annette, I don't have a recipe however, I found a recipe for puffed quinoa by Tenina, which is https://tenina.com/recipes/puffed-crunchy-quinoa Kind regards, Vicki
Edna O'Callaghan says
Hi, I'm a little confused with you stating firstly "these days store-bought quinoa has already been rigorously rinsed. If you do rinse it, use a fine-mesh sieve and not the simmering basket. The quinoa grains will fall through the holes and go all over the place." Followed by method instruction 1which says to rinse but do not use the simmering basket followed by instruction 2 which states "put the quinoa into the simmering basket" I'm probably missing something here but please clarify?
Vicki says
Hi Edna, sorry it sounds confusing; I've reworded my blog post to clarify it.
To answer your question, rinse the quinoa grains in a fine mesh sieve. Insert the simmering basket into the TM bowl, add the water, and then add the quinoa to the simmering basket. A few grains will escape the simmering basket.
Kind regards, Vicki.
Mabel says
Hi. May I know if the water level remain the same even if I cook 25g of quinoa?
Vicki says
Yes, keep it the same. Vicki.
Paula says
Could not tell if temperature was degrees F or C. It was far from done!
Vicki says
Apologies it's in C as I'm based in Australia. I've updated the recipe card.
Linh says
First time cooking and eating quinoa and it was perfect! Thank you!
Kirrily says
Does amount of water remain the same if cooking 200g please?
Vicki says
Hi Kirrily, yes the amount of remains the same. Vicki.
Chris Hazel says
Perfectly cooked and not soggy! I’m doubling it next time.
Vicki says
Thank you so much Chris! I'm so glad you like them. Vicki.
Elisha Ezard says
Perfect
Vicki says
Thank you!