This quick and easy side dish is a fabulous substitute for rice. If you are watching your carbs or sugar intake, this side dish is a must have!
Quinoa
This simple and easy side dish is a great replacement to rice if you are watching carbs and sugars. If you are diabetic - this will be your go to side dish!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Colander (Strainer)
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa Rinsed
- 1 Cup Water
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa and water in the Instant Pot and secure the lid, making sure that the lever on top of the lid is turned to the Sealing position. Use the Pressure Cook or Manual button to cook at high pressure for 1 minute. It will take 8-10 minutes for the pot to come to pressure before the cook cycle begins.
- When the cooking is done, let the pressure naturally release for 12 minutes. (In other words, don't touch anything until the screen reads LO:12) This lets the quinoa steam inside, without burning to the bottom of the pot.
- When the time has passed, turn the steam release valve to Venting to release any remaining steam pressure. By this time, there shouldn't be much, if any, steam left inside the pot. It's safe to open the lid when the floating valve has dropped. Use a fork to fluff the quinoa and serve warm.