How to cook quinoa in different ways

Many readers ask me every day about how to cook quinoa in a fast and tasty way. Most also want to have some alternatives so that they can offer different options to their loved ones, but always with quinoa. So, I'm going to introduce you now into the surprising universe of quinoa.

  The quinoa is a kind of cereal, usually called 'pseudocereal' as it is not a member of the true grass family. It was first cultivated in the Peruvian Andes and it was always known for having a huge nutritional value. 

   The first and easiest way of preparing it is mixing one part of quinoa with two parts of boiling water and stir until the water is absorved by the grains. You can also add some condiments or stock to season it. 

   Second, you can made hamburgers out of quinoa. Once the grains are soft you just have to knead them until get a hamburger shape. Even, you can make up different shapes, and surprise your friends with beautiful and tasty animal shaped quinoa hamburgers.

   You can also made small balls with the already soft quinoa grains and fry them, so you'll have a nice and innovative snack for your aperitif. 

   Of course, you can also prepare the in the oven. Just put heat resistant pot with water and quinoa grains in the oven and live it there until the grains are completely hydrated.

   You'll be surprised to know you can even made popcorn out of quinoa. Just put the grains in a pot with a spoon of oil and heat it on the burner. You'll have to cover the top as the quinoa start popping. Once it stops, you can eat it.

   Last but not least, you can also make a quinoa barbecue! All what you need in this case is a really fine-meshed barbecue grille, other way, the small quinoa grains could drop into the fire. 

   I hope you find this tips useful and can delight your friends and relatives with these original and tasty quinoa recipes.