How do I cook quinoa in the rice cooker? Time/Measurements?
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I have not tried cooking quinoa yet in my cooker, but I believe that the same ratio of 2:1 / water:quinoa as used for rice, would work; and depending upon the wattage of your microwave 12-20 min. I have a 1200w microwave, and cook my brown rice about 12-14min.
76388
I have cooked quinoa in my cooker and it did a fabulous job. I used approximately the same instructions for rice as for quinoa. I did not use any oils as the manufacturing instructions says to avoid this. I did use some light seasonings. Worked great.
1221338
Just an update - I have cooked garbanzo beans and pinto beans in the rice cooker. I soaked the garbanzo beans for 8 hours and then slow cooked them for two. A half cup of pinto beans took a little longer - I think around 2 1/2 hours. They came out great! Give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
2162828
I have cooked the following in this rice cooker: Trader Joe's 17 bean and barley soup mix; also lentils, quinoa, all kinds of beans and whole wheat pasta and split peas. Of course when cooking beans in any manner using any device, they should be soaked first for at least 4 hours.
530814
I usually use 1 cup of white or brown rice and 1.2 or 2 cups of water respectively. It also cooks quinoa perfectly, and wild rice, and gourmet rice blends, and red rice, and sushi rice. It has never once produced rice that was not perfect in many, many years.
719158
To cook rice, you simply add water to uncook rice. You can look into the inner surface wall of the pot to find out how much water you need. For example, if you want to cook 2 cups of rice, put uncook rice in the pot and add water to the 2 cup level marked on the wall of the pot.
1437802
I can mix lentils and rice, but if I mix quinoa and rice, the rice sinks to the bottom and gets slightly burned. The Quinoa is fine, so maybe it would work to cook quinoa in there by itself. You'd have to experiment with the correct amount of water to add.
434249
There is enough room to cook that amount of rice, but I don't know the cooking time it would take
1548671
I don't have the instructions any more, but it's pretty simple. Plug it in before you start preparing the quesadilla. There's a light that goes on when it's hot, but not real important. Prepare the Q on a cutting board and transfer it to the maker. I give it about 4 minutes but everyone likes them a little different. You can use any Q recipe or make them up. I typically go with refried beans, cheese, onions, peppers, some kind of meat, and a little salsa. I also usually put too much stuff in and it oozes out. Works best if you have tortillas/wraps that extend beyond the edges. The maker will seal them for you. When I take it out I use a pizza cutter to slice along the seams inside and around the outside of the Q. Hope this helps.
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Put tap water in the bottom compartment up to the fill line in the window. Insert the base and basket. Into the bowl put equal parts water and rice. Add a little salt. Stir. Put the loud on. Plug it in. Set the timer dial to 30 min for white rice, 45 min for brown rice. When the bell chimes it's done. And it's perfect EVERY time. Use the same timing for quinoa or any other grain or cereal. You can also steam tamales and hard cook eggs in the shell.
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Hello David. I'm sorry I can't help because I haven't made regular rice yet. I Can tell you this. I've used to make Rice & Peas and a lot goes in it. 4 cups Rice, cocnut milk, black beans, garlic& onion, seasonings & water. My Meals take about 3-4 hrs to cook & the last 40 minutes I start rice & it's ready at the end. I would guess 15-20 minutes for reg rice. I love this thing & I've had many over the yrs. I recommend highly.
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I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to clumped rice. If you prefer clumping, then use the additional liquid. I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to... » Read More I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to clumped rice. If you prefer clumping, then use the additional liquid. « Show Less
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The Cuisinart pressure cooker makes the best rice! Saute 2 cups of white rice in a little butter on the "saute" setting. Then add a little salt and 3 cups of water, pressure it on high for 3 minutes. Then let it come down naturally for 7 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. YUMMY!
909207
I don't use a rice cooker. I use the micro and put 1C of rice in a micro safe bowl and cover it with water (about an inch) let it sit about 45 min. Put it undrained in the micro for 3 min increments stirring from bottom to top after each 3 min. It usually takes mine about (?) 9 min.
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I just sent it on 30 min (timed cook). I will try it with the white rice setting.
1040542
Yes, I tried it this evening. I followed the stovetop package instructions on the rice, which was one cup of Costco Jasmine rice, a cup and half of water (twice that would have fit comfortably) and cook for 25 minutes. The rice was perfect. I have to watch it carefully on the stove because it can dry out too soon. It was sooooooo easy in the steamer and the outcome was better!
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Hi Millie. I really hate it when people who don't know the answer answer anyway. It's so useless.Anyway - yes, you can cook it in a rice cooker. Thru trial and error I've discovered that pretty much any whole grain can be cooked that way. I have a small rice cooker and figured out that if I stick to 1 cup grains to 2 cups water it's usually fine. Amaranth doesn't have to be rinsed first but make sure you read the package of any other whole grain to see if that one does need to be rinsed.
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I do use a rice cooker. You can use the exact amount suggested by instructions, but I find I like just a little more water a couple of tablespoons toa 1/4 cup more. I also either add some olive oil to the water or lightly grease the bottom with solid Crisco to help prevent sticking.