I's spring here. Just discovered garlic scapes. OMG. Where have these been all my life??? Raw, cooked, they're very versatile...and very seasonal. Get 'em while you can, and add them to your dishes and salads!
So many influencers will say things like "oh these kelp noodles are SO good" or "I promise this cauliflower rice tastes just like rice!" LIES. I love that Nisha tells it like it is.
I’ll never forget someone tried to say that plain riced cauliflower was an excellent substitute for grated Parmesan on pasta dishes. I was like, girl… 🙄
Totally. I have never enjoyed the texture (or taste of quinoa) and really thought I was the exception. So glad to hear that many others don't like it either. Love that Nisha has, of course, come up with a great way to use it and also a great looking salad overall!
I'm loving this editing style where you show what you're about to do in little snippets then flash back to you. Great way to keep our attention and show us what we're in for!
My favorite way to eat quinoa is with a lemon/tathini dressing, and essentially all of the veggies I have on hand. Tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, olives...The tahini dressing makes it SO good.
I have made this already and PEOPLE, this is how quinoa should live. It is a total gamechanger, SO good. I always ate it cuz I 'should'. Never excited, EVER. This will be back in my rotation for sure! Loved watching the process video on this! Thank you Nisha!
A weird way I started doing quinoa through trial and error is: - rinse - roast it in olive oil(or any oil) and some condiments until you can hear its toasted and smell it ( i usually use vegetable stock powder // not the water one because you wanna roast it ) - cook it with 1.25 cup water to 1 cup quinoa until the water is gone and let it dry out after And bam it usually tastes really good. I know it maybe sounds weird but try it out if you're low on time and want some quinoa.
A great post! My top tips for quinoa.... ☺️ (a) Rinse if you have to (better brands don't need rinsing, you will have to test with and without to see if your brand needs it) 2. if you rinsed you will need to dry first before toasting. If you have a dehydrator this is the best way to do it as you don't actually want it to cook at this stage 3. Toast the quinoa in a pan on the stove for a few minutes. It will become aromatic (nutty aroma). Then cook as usual in water and... 4. Lay out on a tray and freeze, when frozen pop in a bag. Easy now to whip out whatever quinoa you need for any given recipe. I add it in small amounts in curries etc as it's a good protein and is super filling without compromising the flavour of the original curry Toasting quinoa before cooking it is key! 🙂
@@hortensejones4050there's no definitive research on that yet. Another method I see suggested is to toast quinoa before boiling, which should improve flavour, though won't be crunchy as in Nisha's recipe.
@@hortensejones4050 Quinoa should not be affected by cooking and roasting. It is mainly made of fiber, protein, carbs, and trace minerals that don't degrade or "lose nutritional value" from cooking. It does have kaempferol and quercetin that are probably not heat tolerant, but you should just have some kale or arugula for those instead as quinoa contains quite little. Remember it is always better to eat cooked and flavored veggies/whole grains than none at all!
I actually love adding plain quinoa to my salads to bulk them up. I don't mind the taste or texture because it absorbs the dressing nicely. But this is a creative spin that I'd definitely try inappropriating into my salads!
I really need to start doing this. In the past I’ve eaten pre-made salads with quinoa, which were super tasty… but at home I’ve only experimented with it hot. I like stir frying some veggies and adding spices (like cumin, red pepper flakes, etc) then combining it all. Tastes like a crunchier fried rice. The cool thing about cold quinoa being in salads is it really doesn’t need any seasoning when you have the dressing to shine. Seems like a super healthy and convenient way to pack in extra fiber and cold veggies😋 thank you for the inspiration!
I think washing the quinoa a bit more would help. I do what Simnett Nutrition does by fill ing a pot with water with the quinoa then whisk it for a good minute and you’ll actually see the soapiness settle on top. And of course I cook it with a bit of broth. But, if I don’t wanna add excess sodium, I’ll mix it with different kinds of rice to increase to diversity of plants.
@jaminwaite3867 - The first time I tried quinoa, it was horribly bitter. I just couldn't understand why so many people loved it. It was a while before I found out that it needed rinsing to get the coating off. The package I bought never mentioned that tidbit.
Me too - spent the whole video thinking I am really weird as so many people seem to hate it 😂 I think it has a lovely nutty flavour and as I am a coeliac it makes a great alternative to couscous for me & I also like to mix it with rice and buckwheat! ☺
Right?! I usually do a simple olive oil and vinegar or lemon Then add raw veggies and herbs, olives or sweet vinegar peppers, and it’s delicious. And definitely a main event!
Actually the thought of making quinoa dry and crunchy weirds me out. Maybe as a salad topper? But I like my quinoa light and fluffy. Not dry and crunchy
I needed this video. I have NEVER liked quinoa so I may have to give another try with these tips. Eating a food that you hate the taste of just "because it is good for you" is not my mantra.
I've never found quinoa blah. I love it! It's very nutty. I will absolutely wolf it down plain, I love it so much, so much so that I can't resist taking a spoonful every time I pass by it. I don't know if it's the way I prepare it, though. When I prepare it, I soak it overnight, and that really releases a lot of the saponin, and the quinoa soaks up a lot of the water. Then when I cook it, it takes about 45 minutes. I think I use about 1.5 cups of quinoa to 2 cups of water. Then after I cook it, I open the lid and let it dry out with a paper towel covering it. I think drying it out and raking it makes it stay light and fluffy.
I eat quinoa like oatmeal in the morning. Love I just about any way. I think k most people put to much water on it and it has a terrible mushy texture.
I absolutely agree, that everyone should do what they see fit and upgrading your quinoa is great if you don't like it otherwise. I personally love quinoa as it is! And have to say to this process: It adds so many steps, so many extras and costs sooo much more time, that i think i'd just simply swap it for something else instead of going all these lengths. i find it unnecessary tbh. looks great though!
First I was very skeptic because of the million ingredients and the ton of work this salad needed, but OMG this is the best thing I ate is a long-long time! 🤩
I do enjoy your lightness and just-right cadence. Your editing is wonderful. I am fascinated by how the narration blends so well with the spoken parts. Very catchy. I have seen so many cooking videos over the past few years and yours are always the most enjoyable and informative. I discovered your work when my partner decided to adjust his ovo-lacto vegetarian diet to a plant-based one in 2020. You have been such a help to me. Thank you.
I am 100% baking my quinoa from here on out! Love your tips. I've been putting tahini in my tofu scramble and it has been a game changer. You're an amazing cook!
An absolute game changer - my husband just entered the kitchen because he heard me saying “oh my god that’s so delicious!” while eating a spoon of the crispy and golden brown quinoa 🎉
I am not vegan but I always cook your recipies for my vegan sister in law and will add my own meat protein to my portion. My in laws are Indian too so your recipes are perfect cuz they need A LOT of flavor in their food 😂. This recipie looks delicious, can't wait to make it! Tysm
Great tips as always💖 I started adding a cup of quinoa to any jasmine rice I make and it is awesome! Adds a little bit more texture to rice but very subtle. I make a green rice. I rough chop •celery • onion •cilantro •green bell pepper •fresh garlic or garlic powder •cumin and/or coriander •salt & pepper Add altogether to a food processor or blender with however much water is needed to cook rice mixture 2/1 ratio. Next: I toast rice and quinoa with onion and olive oil in a pan. Add green mixture to rice briefly stir and cover, bring to boil then reduce heat to low. Cook until ready, roughly 20 minutes (Squeeze lime or lemon over top) (Carefully add green water mixture to pan because it will bubble up!) (If you want to spice it up you could add jalapeño, poblano, Serrano, etc. to green mixture) Chefs kiss 💋
Instead of rawa, I use quinoa to make my upma. And I use broth to cook it. Also, I use a 1:1 ratio when cooking the quinoa. I will have to try this recipe soon. It looks delicious.
I like to add loads of water to my quinoa, boil till 90% done, drain the water and cover and leave the rest 10% to cook in the steam. That way the bitter taste goes out. I like the toasting idea though. Will try.
I learned how to cook quinoa from Martha Rose Shulman in the NYTimes years ago. Always rinse well. One cup quinoa to three cups water. Cook for exactly 16 minutes. Drain well. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes (essential). Perfect every time. I always keep a batch in the fridge and eat it cold as my breakfast cereal with blueberries and milk. Love it.
In Peru we've eating quinua for hundreds of years, don't treat it like a salad, you should do a onion, garlic, salt, pepper, yellow chili stir fried base first and treat it like a stew, then add milk and cubed cheese, the result is an addictive porridge that you eat with boiled spinach and white rice made with a fried garlic base
i am not a quinoa lover either, nisha. and i actually had a full cooked bowl in my fridge, staring me down. i toasted it, as per your instructions, and what a game changer! thank you so much for the inspiration.
“Only Tonight: QUINOA”!! so good 😂🎉. One of my favorite quinoa recipes is making red lentil wraps with soaked quinoa. I am going to make baked quinoa those it looks great!
This was truly the most awesome salad. Took a bit to make it, but totally worth the labor. Whole family enjoyed the crunchy quinoa dish Thank you for sharing this recipe with us - I will be making this again and again. Daughter said this is in the top five dishes I've made.
I sprout it, then cook it. Soak it a few hours, rinse, quinoa sprouts in a day. After sprouting, cook for 15 minutes. A brief slow roast on top of the stove before cooking improves the flavor even more, but it is not necessary. The sprouting is what makes it taste so much better.
I always like something sweet in a grain or orzo salad like that. It’s usually golden raisins but to this I think I would add dried cranberries or dried cherries. I’ve even used dried blueberries when it’s all I had on hand. I also had a salad recently with pomegranate seeds that was so good.
Never cook quinoa in water, always cook it in vegetable broth, adding onion & garlic powder, salt & pepper and a bit of cayenne. Tastes great by itself
@@MossyMozart I guess it’s a matter of taste. I agree with Nisha that it’s pretty bland on its own. But pre-toasting it and cooking it in broth along with savorys makes it dimensionally different.
I cannot express how greatful I am for this recepie! I hated quinoa. HATED. But I tried your way yesterday and this baked quinoa is amazing. I put it in a jar and I will use it to so many meals!
Fun fact: a lot of things you think are tasteless are not. Most likely taste buds are atrophied due to additives and chemical in non healthy food. That's why when you stop eating crap for a while you actually start discovering tastes you couldn't before
Very cool new take on making quinoa. I have been soaking them overnight to sprout them and when I cook it I flavor the water with black salt and cayenne pepper. It spruces up the flavor. Quinoa is my rice replacement so I will eat it with everything. This is a fresh approach I’m going to try…awesome video!
the first time i had quinoa, i was disgusted and avoided it since! but recently i had a vegan wrap which happened to have quinoa in it (i didn't know that beforehand) and it tasted DELICIOUS! it really is how u prep it!
Thanks for this video. I used to love quinoa as a kid but then suddenly found it so gross for the past couple decades. I've been wanting to add it back into my diet, so I'm looking forward to trying your tips❤
This video makes me so happy. I have never been a quinoa fan. I always talk myself into trying it AGAIN and force myself to eat it. I am excited to try this salad. I think the textures will be a win. Thank you for sharing!
Your videos are great, and this won't be the only one to revolutionize my approach to a food! Since you're the queen of food tricks, you may already know that instead of cutting off the bottom of asparagus, you can simply "snap" it: the woody part will pop off in the exact spot! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing and inventiveness ❤
I honestly like quinoa but I cook it in all the things. I have seen roasted quinoa and have been meaning to try it. Thanks for the recipe. Also, thank you for your realness. It is truly appreciated.
If you don’t like quinoa, chances are that you don’t know how to transform them into a tasteful meal. It is an acquired taste for a lot of people but it doesn’t have to be that way. I personally love it in anything! Even make desserts out of it! Try quinoa mango coconut pudding it is divine.
I definitely connect with this video for 2 reasons: 1)the use of pomegranate vinegar is my go to and 2)definitely am not a garlic press person either. This looks delicious and pretty accurate to what I do anyways except I have never toasted the quinoa but will do now on! Thank you
I like Quinoa 😋 It can be bitter if you buy it bulk, or outside markets where Quinoa is not well washed. You can add a dressing of fry garlic and onions...and anything else that comes to your mind. Quinoa gives you a lot of energy. But be careful with portions. Quinoa is high in calories and carbs. 🌷
I'll just go and cook this forever.... amazing way of bringing up together so many potentially boring ingredients and making something yummi our of them!! thanks for public service Nisha!
just got back from the grocery store -excited to make this this evening.... first time eating quinoa and/or fennel ..thank you for the recipe ...now on a more serious note...can you PLEASE drop a link for your shirt/dress.. please, please, please :)
Wash until water is clear Roast in the pot until the water evaporate Add hot water ( 2cups for 1 cup is quinoa) 15-20 minutes like you cook rice ( medium heat until boil, minimum after) Add everything you want You can even make quinoa with milk, condensed milk and cinnamon, like arroz con leche
if you pan fry your quinoa it become nutty and you have already removed the saponin so you don't need to rinse it. Much tastier than rinsed quinoa !!!! Thanks Nisha. Best to you and your family.
I just made quinoa salad tonight for dinner, before I saw this video was up. It was a really yummy salad but I think I’ll definitely try roasting the quinoa next time! It looks like a whole new level!
I found this recipe via you awhile back. We LOVE it!!! The crunch of the Quinoa is one of the things that make it. I've made it with whatever veggies are in my fridge. Anything works since there is so much flavor in the marinated chick peas.
After rinsing it, toasting it in coconut oil olive oil or avocado oil until it starts to smell nice and nutty. Then all that's needed is some flavored broth and it will taste great
WOW 😮. I "thought" I knew how to cook quinoa (I actually like quinoa). But, OMG ‼️. You took something I already like and transformed it into something I friggin LOVE❣️❣️❣️❣️ 💚🌱
I love quinoa and baking it seems like a bit of too much work for me, but it does look great, so maybe I'll try this. I will say that if you add a teaspoon of vegan butter and mix in some tumeric when you are cooking it it really absorbs the flavours and becomes much richer.
I break up dried shiitake mushrooms - and throw them in the boiling water, along with a vegetable stock cube, garlic, tamari, ginger, roasted sesame seeds, black pepper, and a bit of olive oil. This combination elevates the blah flavor of quinoa…to yummy! 😋
Hey Nisha! Amazing video. You have such a wonderful blend of creative and technical mind which means we get the best recipes ❤❤ thank you! Definitely going to try this recipe.
I do appreciate your point of view. we also enjoy the veggies and quinoa less heated we sprout our quinoa 4hrs and then heat it for 1 minute to allow the sprout to bloom then add unrefined flaxseed oil which has a lovely buttery taste. we follow that will all the marinated raw veggies our hearts enjoy! yes sprouted almond slices, ooh golden raisins..... yes broccoli, yes vegan feta, yes pickles veggies and yes vinaigrette, yes spices whats the point of heating the food until all the life force energy is all but gone from it? Maybe its my perspective as a chinese medicine practitioner...., the spleen governs the rottening and ripening of the foods which basically means; the spleen produces the qi that extracts the nutrients/qi from the food. As you age, your body must reply more on getting life force and enzymes from your food, breath and qi exercise/qi gong because after 40 ; most of the chi you got from your parents is used up/ancestral chi. whats the point of eating if you are gonna cook all the nutrients out!?!?! I say it again Make it easy in yourself and your digestive system🙏🏾 Om namah shivayah, we bless your existence
I'm am so loving the style of your content and story flow recently. This recipe looks delicious.I will be making this. Thank you 🙏🏽 and Shoutout to all the garlic pressure lol✨🧄
I actually love quinoa. My favorite is a cold salad - quinoa, mango, edamame, red onion, flaked unsweetened coconut - in a lime and honey dressing. Stays fresh in the fridge for quite a while - filling but light.
Omg, I haaaate the texture of quinoa and I would keep buying it to use as a grain as it has protein, but I still have some left. I'm so trying this, thank you!
Quinoa is DELICIOUS! First, you have to wash it...a lot more than it was shown. I soak and massage it to get the bitter coating off, rinse it well, and let it rest in a metal strainer so the excess water can drip off. Second, it needs to be cooked with a lot less water than the box recommends. I do 1.5 cups liquid to 1 cup quinoa. Third, it needs to be flavored. I saute onions, garlic, peppers, cumin seeds, oregano, and tomato paste in olive oil, add broth and a bay leaf, and THEN add the quinoa. OR I pan toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and turmeric in coconut oil, add the liquid of choice, a bay leaf, and a cinnamon stick, and simmer the quinoa. Once it's cooked, fresh cilantro, parsley, or basil mixed in is lovely. The idea of toasted quinoa is good for "a change", but soft, fluffy, fragrant quinoa is fantastic just as it comes out of the pot.
I make quinoa salad basically the same as your before version and love it, but I’m definitely going to try the super extra after version. Looks so yummy!
My 3 basic rules with it 1 Try different brands and types. They do taste different. 2. Rinse, rinse, or buy pre-rinsed. If it is bitter it wasn’t rinsed good enough. 3. I cook it in a rice cooker and leave it in fridge overnight. It equalizes the water and becomes perfect consistency like fried rice.
This was a lot of work for a salad but I like the basic concept of toasting the quinoa in the oven and added less water to it while cooking. Thanks for sharing!
"Add water to the pot, and add the quinoa. Now let's roast the quinoa to dry it out...." LOL! I was like "whaaat?!" But now I cannot wait to try that. Sounds so delightful!!!! Glad I found your channel.
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned cooking quinoa in stock and adding seasoning before cooking! Even adding some curry powder/garam masala makes a HUGE difference
Get the printable recipe here: rainbowplantlife.com/quinoa-salad/
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I's spring here. Just discovered garlic scapes. OMG. Where have these been all my life??? Raw, cooked, they're very versatile...and very seasonal. Get 'em while you can, and add them to your dishes and salads!
So many influencers will say things like "oh these kelp noodles are SO good" or "I promise this cauliflower rice tastes just like rice!" LIES. I love that Nisha tells it like it is.
😂 hahaha I do love cauliflower but I will never tell you that cauliflower rice tastes the same as rice.
I’ll never forget someone tried to say that plain riced cauliflower was an excellent substitute for grated Parmesan on pasta dishes. I was like, girl… 🙄
@slapaho but a grated macadamia nut works pretty well in a pinch.
Totally. I have never enjoyed the texture (or taste of quinoa) and really thought I was the exception. So glad to hear that many others don't like it either. Love that Nisha has, of course, come up with a great way to use it and also a great looking salad overall!
@@RainbowPlantLife right? I love cauliflower fucking love it but cauliflower rice is just no 😩 they ruined the cauliflower
I'm loving this editing style where you show what you're about to do in little snippets then flash back to you. Great way to keep our attention and show us what we're in for!
My favorite way to eat quinoa is with a lemon/tathini dressing, and essentially all of the veggies I have on hand. Tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, olives...The tahini dressing makes it SO good.
What is your recipe? Sounds delicious
Great idea,thanks. I just love tahini
Do you add maple syrup or garlic or anything
Thank you so much I have all those topping you resolved my meal for dinner
Can I ask for your recipe? 😊
I have made this already and PEOPLE, this is how quinoa should live. It is a total gamechanger, SO good. I always ate it cuz I 'should'. Never excited, EVER. This will be back in my rotation for sure! Loved watching the process video on this! Thank you Nisha!
🥳 so delighted to hear you enjoyed quinoa so much in this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
A weird way I started doing quinoa through trial and error is:
- rinse
- roast it in olive oil(or any oil) and some condiments until you can hear its toasted and smell it ( i usually use vegetable stock powder // not the water one because you wanna roast it )
- cook it with 1.25 cup water to 1 cup quinoa until the water is gone and let it dry out after
And bam it usually tastes really good. I know it maybe sounds weird but try it out if you're low on time and want some quinoa.
This is actually the usual way to cook it so you lucked into tradition
@@LocdnessMomster Lucky me I guess, I had no idea XD
that's pretty much how my mother from Italy made her rice and she called it pilaf, It's so much more flavorful than plain. Thank you for reminding me
That’s how my mom made ricearoni, never thought of doing it with quinoa. I can’t bake in the oven like this video as I always burn it.
Great suggestion, I'm going to try it out, thanks!!💟
A great post! My top tips for quinoa.... ☺️
(a) Rinse if you have to (better brands don't need rinsing, you will have to test with and without to see if your brand needs it)
2. if you rinsed you will need to dry first before toasting. If you have a dehydrator this is the best way to do it as you don't actually want it to cook at this stage
3. Toast the quinoa in a pan on the stove for a few minutes. It will become aromatic (nutty aroma). Then cook as usual in water and...
4. Lay out on a tray and freeze, when frozen pop in a bag. Easy now to whip out whatever quinoa you need for any given recipe. I add it in small amounts in curries etc as it's a good protein and is super filling without compromising the flavour of the original curry
Toasting quinoa before cooking it is key! 🙂
Thanks!
I don't like normally cooked Quinoa but it's a very cheap nutrient dense source of protein and ??? These super healthy Kinds of fiber....
Have you tried it her way? Boiling then roasting. Cuz it seems to make more sense . Just curious about difference
You are like the vegan mother we all need
Hahaha I’ve never thought of myself as a traditional mother, but I’ll take vegan mother!
speak for yourself
@@RainbowPlantLife Well what's the difference? Except animal products..
@@ladylight66ugh the profile picture 🤣🤢save me
Speak for yourself. I am an adult, I don't need to be mothered. Grow up.
I love that you basically turned quinoa into toasted bread crumbs. Genius! 😄
Ha, this is a great description!
I was thinking the same thing and wondering what to use it as breading on 🤔
Do you know if quinoa retains any/all nutritional value when it’s cooked and baked? Thanks, as always. Your videos (cookbook) & you are gems.👏👏👏🌿💕🌿🌷
@@hortensejones4050there's no definitive research on that yet. Another method I see suggested is to toast quinoa before boiling, which should improve flavour, though won't be crunchy as in Nisha's recipe.
@@hortensejones4050 Quinoa should not be affected by cooking and roasting. It is mainly made of fiber, protein, carbs, and trace minerals that don't degrade or "lose nutritional value" from cooking. It does have kaempferol and quercetin that are probably not heat tolerant, but you should just have some kale or arugula for those instead as quinoa contains quite little.
Remember it is always better to eat cooked and flavored veggies/whole grains than none at all!
I actually love adding plain quinoa to my salads to bulk them up. I don't mind the taste or texture because it absorbs the dressing nicely. But this is a creative spin that I'd definitely try inappropriating into my salads!
True, for me I like to add it to my soups since I barely notice it!
I really need to start doing this. In the past I’ve eaten pre-made salads with quinoa, which were super tasty… but at home I’ve only experimented with it hot. I like stir frying some veggies and adding spices (like cumin, red pepper flakes, etc) then combining it all. Tastes like a crunchier fried rice. The cool thing about cold quinoa being in salads is it really doesn’t need any seasoning when you have the dressing to shine. Seems like a super healthy and convenient way to pack in extra fiber and cold veggies😋 thank you for the inspiration!
I think washing the quinoa a bit more would help. I do what Simnett Nutrition does by fill ing a pot with water with the quinoa then whisk it for a good minute and you’ll actually see the soapiness settle on top. And of course I cook it with a bit of broth. But, if I don’t wanna add excess sodium, I’ll mix it with different kinds of rice to increase to diversity of plants.
@jaminwaite3867 - The first time I tried quinoa, it was horribly bitter. I just couldn't understand why so many people loved it. It was a while before I found out that it needed rinsing to get the coating off. The package I bought never mentioned that tidbit.
I too follow simnett nutrition. He seems like a cool guy and have used some of his recipes.
I can't believe you don't like quinoa. I love it plain. However I also love your recipes, so I would definitely try it this way. ❤
Me too - spent the whole video thinking I am really weird as so many people seem to hate it 😂 I think it has a lovely nutty flavour and as I am a coeliac it makes a great alternative to couscous for me & I also like to mix it with rice and buckwheat! ☺
Quinoa does not taste good unless you find a way to make it taste good, it’s not like white rice.
I love quinoa too. This is the first time I ever heard someone didn't like it!
Right?!
I usually do a simple olive oil and vinegar or lemon
Then add raw veggies and herbs, olives or sweet vinegar peppers, and it’s delicious. And definitely a main event!
Actually the thought of making quinoa dry and crunchy weirds me out.
Maybe as a salad topper? But I like my quinoa light and fluffy. Not dry and crunchy
I needed this video. I have NEVER liked quinoa so I may have to give another try with these tips. Eating a food that you hate the taste of just "because it is good for you" is not my mantra.
There is multi coloured quinoa available where I live, and I can recommend using it for example in a carrot lentil soup. Very tasty!
Wow! The dish looks lovely, but the amount of pre work that goes into your dishes is mind boggling! Love your energy!
Yes! I want to eat this so badly but will not make it myself… looks amazing! But allot of work.
I've never found quinoa blah. I love it! It's very nutty. I will absolutely wolf it down plain, I love it so much, so much so that I can't resist taking a spoonful every time I pass by it. I don't know if it's the way I prepare it, though. When I prepare it, I soak it overnight, and that really releases a lot of the saponin, and the quinoa soaks up a lot of the water. Then when I cook it, it takes about 45 minutes. I think I use about 1.5 cups of quinoa to 2 cups of water. Then after I cook it, I open the lid and let it dry out with a paper towel covering it. I think drying it out and raking it makes it stay light and fluffy.
I love quinoa.
No one else in my family does.
I use instead of rice & substitute cracked wheat for taboulee.
I eat quinoa like oatmeal in the morning. Love I just about any way. I think k most people put to much water on it and it has a terrible mushy texture.
I absolutely agree, that everyone should do what they see fit and upgrading your quinoa is great if you don't like it otherwise. I personally love quinoa as it is! And have to say to this process: It adds so many steps, so many extras and costs sooo much more time, that i think i'd just simply swap it for something else instead of going all these lengths. i find it unnecessary tbh. looks great though!
First I was very skeptic because of the million ingredients and the ton of work this salad needed, but OMG this is the best thing I ate is a long-long time! 🤩
You consider THAT a lot of work?
That's scary
I do enjoy your lightness and just-right cadence. Your editing is wonderful. I am fascinated by how the narration blends so well with the spoken parts. Very catchy. I have seen so many cooking videos over the past few years and yours are always the most enjoyable and informative. I discovered your work when my partner decided to adjust his ovo-lacto vegetarian diet to a plant-based one in 2020. You have been such a help to me. Thank you.
I am 100% baking my quinoa from here on out! Love your tips. I've been putting tahini in my tofu scramble and it has been a game changer. You're an amazing cook!
☺️ thank you Colleen! So happy you’re enjoying the tofu scramble hack!
An absolute game changer - my husband just entered the kitchen because he heard me saying “oh my god that’s so delicious!” while eating a spoon of the crispy and golden brown quinoa 🎉
I really like quinoa, even without the hacks.
Yeah I think it's just neutral, like rice. I don't mind the texture or taste it just goes with whatever you put in it
I am not vegan but I always cook your recipies for my vegan sister in law and will add my own meat protein to my portion. My in laws are Indian too so your recipes are perfect cuz they need A LOT of flavor in their food 😂.
This recipie looks delicious, can't wait to make it! Tysm
Great tips as always💖
I started adding a cup of quinoa to any jasmine rice I make and it is awesome! Adds a little bit more texture to rice but very subtle. I make a green rice.
I rough chop
•celery
• onion
•cilantro
•green bell pepper
•fresh garlic or garlic powder
•cumin and/or coriander
•salt & pepper
Add altogether to a food processor or blender with however much water is needed to cook rice mixture 2/1 ratio.
Next:
I toast rice and quinoa with onion and olive oil in a pan.
Add green mixture to rice briefly stir and cover, bring to boil then reduce heat to low. Cook until ready, roughly 20 minutes
(Squeeze lime or lemon over top)
(Carefully add green water mixture to pan because it will bubble up!)
(If you want to spice it up you could add jalapeño, poblano, Serrano, etc. to green mixture)
Chefs kiss 💋
Looks tasty, I love quinoa. I've never tried crispy quinoa before, thanks for the tip!
It’s such a fun way to use quinoa! Hope you’ll love it :)
Instead of rawa, I use quinoa to make my upma. And I use broth to cook it. Also, I use a 1:1 ratio when cooking the quinoa. I will have to try this recipe soon. It looks delicious.
I like to add loads of water to my quinoa, boil till 90% done, drain the water and cover and leave the rest 10% to cook in the steam. That way the bitter taste goes out. I like the toasting idea though. Will try.
We need a Rainbow Plant Life restaurant!!!!
I learned how to cook quinoa from Martha Rose Shulman in the NYTimes years ago. Always rinse well. One cup quinoa to three cups water. Cook for exactly 16 minutes. Drain well. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes (essential). Perfect every time. I always keep a batch in the fridge and eat it cold as my breakfast cereal with blueberries and milk. Love it.
She just said use less water though
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I love quinoa the way it is. Rinse it VERY well, because of the saponins.
In Peru we've eating quinua for hundreds of years, don't treat it like a salad, you should do a onion, garlic, salt, pepper, yellow chili stir fried base first and treat it like a stew, then add milk and cubed cheese, the result is an addictive porridge that you eat with boiled spinach and white rice made with a fried garlic base
i am not a quinoa lover either, nisha. and i actually had a full cooked bowl in my fridge, staring me down. i toasted it, as per your instructions, and what a game changer! thank you so much for the inspiration.
“Only Tonight: QUINOA”!! so good 😂🎉. One of my favorite quinoa recipes is making red lentil wraps with soaked quinoa. I am going to make baked quinoa those it looks great!
I love how more realistic and fun this video is. Well done!
What i really like doing is cooking the quinoa for 1 to 2 min in a pan with olive oil before boiling it I find it gives it a nicer flavouring!
This was truly the most awesome salad. Took a bit to make it, but totally worth the labor. Whole family enjoyed the crunchy quinoa dish Thank you for sharing this recipe with us - I will be making this again and again. Daughter said this is in the top five dishes I've made.
I sprout it, then cook it. Soak it a few hours, rinse, quinoa sprouts in a day. After sprouting, cook for 15 minutes. A brief slow roast on top of the stove before cooking improves the flavor even more, but it is not necessary. The sprouting is what makes it taste so much better.
I always like something sweet in a grain or orzo salad like that. It’s usually golden raisins but to this I think I would add dried cranberries or dried cherries. I’ve even used dried blueberries when it’s all I had on hand. I also had a salad recently with pomegranate seeds that was so good.
you can also add a cinnamon stick when cooking quinoa for extra flavor!
Never cook quinoa in water, always cook it in vegetable broth, adding onion & garlic powder, salt & pepper and a bit of cayenne. Tastes great by itself
@reginacaron9484 - Not sure about your "rule". I cook quinoa in water all the time and it is fine. Nature's broth! .^_^.
@@MossyMozart I guess it’s a matter of taste. I agree with Nisha that it’s pretty bland on its own. But pre-toasting it and cooking it in broth along with savorys makes it dimensionally different.
I cannot express how greatful I am for this recepie! I hated quinoa. HATED. But I tried your way yesterday and this baked quinoa is amazing. I put it in a jar and I will use it to so many meals!
I am delighted to hear that! It’s such a game changer and I’m glad you’re loving it!
How long does it last you? Curious!
About a week@@sunnybunny406
@@sunnybunny406I’d like to know, too!
Excuse me BAKED quinoa?! Brilliant. Never tried it, but totally trying it.
It’s a game changer!!
Fun fact: a lot of things you think are tasteless are not. Most likely taste buds are atrophied due to additives and chemical in non healthy food. That's why when you stop eating crap for a while you actually start discovering tastes you couldn't before
Does baking it destroy any of the nutrients and stuff that make quinoa so healthy? I’d be curious to hear about that
I was just thinking that as well
We just had your amazing quinoa salad for lunch. Yummy - came out great with roasted onions, garlic and fennel bulbs. Thank you!
Very cool new take on making quinoa. I have been soaking them overnight to sprout them and when I cook it I flavor the water with black salt and cayenne pepper. It spruces up the flavor. Quinoa is my rice replacement so I will eat it with everything. This is a fresh approach I’m going to try…awesome video!
the first time i had quinoa, i was disgusted and avoided it since! but recently i had a vegan wrap which happened to have quinoa in it (i didn't know that beforehand) and it tasted DELICIOUS! it really is how u prep it!
Thanks for this video. I used to love quinoa as a kid but then suddenly found it so gross for the past couple decades. I've been wanting to add it back into my diet, so I'm looking forward to trying your tips❤
This video makes me so happy. I have never been a quinoa fan. I always talk myself into trying it AGAIN and force myself to eat it. I am excited to try this salad. I think the textures will be a win. Thank you for sharing!
Your videos are great, and this won't be the only one to revolutionize my approach to a food! Since you're the queen of food tricks, you may already know that instead of cutting off the bottom of asparagus, you can simply "snap" it: the woody part will pop off in the exact spot! Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing and inventiveness ❤
I honestly like quinoa but I cook it in all the things. I have seen roasted quinoa and have been meaning to try it. Thanks for the recipe. Also, thank you for your realness. It is truly appreciated.
If you don’t like quinoa, chances are that you don’t know how to transform them into a tasteful meal. It is an acquired taste for a lot of people but it doesn’t have to be that way. I personally love it in anything! Even make desserts out of it! Try quinoa mango coconut pudding it is divine.
I definitely connect with this video for 2 reasons: 1)the use of pomegranate vinegar is my go to and 2)definitely am not a garlic press person either. This looks delicious and pretty accurate to what I do anyways except I have never toasted the quinoa but will do now on! Thank you
Love you Nisha, for transforming cardboard sand into a tasty food! Thank you thank you💚
Haha your comment made me laugh. You’re welcome, Jana!
I’m not vegan but this recipe inspires me. Looks very interesting and I’m sure it’s very good. Thanks for this 😊
Cheers from San Diego California
Going vegan is the best thing I have ever done in my life.
@@1auntievenom same! No more blood on my hands ❤
does anyone do it like nisha? easily the best food content creator!
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I am not going to lie, I had given up on ever liking quinoa.
But this looks delicious, so I'm making this next week!
let it soak overnight in salted water covered......it woill come out nice ..no bitterness.....boil it like rice....
Once again... you hit this out of the park!! I also am not a quinoa fan but this was a great warm salad meal!!
Love to hear that, Cindy! I love a warm salad meal 🥳
I like Quinoa 😋
It can be bitter if you buy it bulk, or outside markets where Quinoa is not well washed.
You can add a dressing of fry garlic and onions...and anything else that comes to your mind.
Quinoa gives you a lot of energy. But be careful with portions. Quinoa is high in calories and carbs. 🌷
I'll just go and cook this forever.... amazing way of bringing up together so many potentially boring ingredients and making something yummi our of them!! thanks for public service Nisha!
The salad itself looks amazing but I'd never want crunchy quinoa. I like it soft!
just got back from the grocery store -excited to make this this evening.... first time eating quinoa and/or fennel ..thank you for the recipe ...now on a more serious note...can you PLEASE drop a link for your shirt/dress.. please, please, please :)
I’m blown away by the baking trick. Love it!!
Wash until water is clear
Roast in the pot until the water evaporate
Add hot water ( 2cups for 1 cup is quinoa)
15-20 minutes like you cook rice ( medium heat until boil, minimum after)
Add everything you want
You can even make quinoa with milk, condensed milk and cinnamon, like arroz con leche
if you pan fry your quinoa it become nutty and you have already removed the saponin so you don't need to rinse it. Much tastier than rinsed quinoa !!!! Thanks Nisha. Best to you and your family.
I just made quinoa salad tonight for dinner, before I saw this video was up. It was a really yummy salad but I think I’ll definitely try roasting the quinoa next time! It looks like a whole new level!
I found this recipe via you awhile back. We LOVE it!!! The crunch of the Quinoa is one of the things that make it. I've made it with whatever veggies are in my fridge. Anything works since there is so much flavor in the marinated chick peas.
After rinsing it, toasting it in coconut oil olive oil or avocado oil until it starts to smell nice and nutty. Then all that's needed is some flavored broth and it will taste great
WOW 😮. I "thought" I knew how to cook quinoa (I actually like quinoa). But, OMG ‼️. You took something I already like and transformed it into something I friggin LOVE❣️❣️❣️❣️
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I love quinoa and baking it seems like a bit of too much work for me, but it does look great, so maybe I'll try this. I will say that if you add a teaspoon of vegan butter and mix in some tumeric when you are cooking it it really absorbs the flavours and becomes much richer.
I made this tonight & it came out perfectly crunchy! It tasted great & made my salad look beautiful!
I break up dried shiitake mushrooms - and throw them in the boiling water, along with a vegetable stock cube, garlic, tamari, ginger, roasted sesame seeds, black pepper, and a bit of olive oil. This combination elevates the blah flavor of quinoa…to yummy! 😋
Thank you! Will try this.
I rinse my quinoa thoroughly and cook it in vegetable stock, it tastes good to me 😋
Hey Nisha! Amazing video. You have such a wonderful blend of creative and technical mind which means we get the best recipes ❤❤ thank you! Definitely going to try this recipe.
Mix quinoa 50/50 with brown rice and cook it mixed together. Makes both palatable and actually tasty.
I do appreciate your point of view.
we also enjoy the veggies and quinoa less heated
we sprout our quinoa 4hrs and then heat it for 1 minute to allow the sprout to bloom then add unrefined flaxseed oil which has a lovely buttery taste.
we follow that will all the marinated raw veggies our hearts enjoy!
yes sprouted almond slices, ooh golden raisins..... yes broccoli, yes vegan feta, yes pickles veggies and yes vinaigrette, yes spices
whats the point of heating the food until all the life force energy is all but gone from it?
Maybe its my perspective as a chinese medicine practitioner...., the spleen governs the rottening and ripening of the foods which basically means; the spleen produces the qi that extracts the nutrients/qi from the food.
As you age, your body must reply more on getting life force and enzymes from your food, breath and qi exercise/qi gong because after 40 ; most of the chi you got from your parents is used up/ancestral chi.
whats the point of eating if you are gonna cook all the nutrients out!?!?!
I say it again
Make it easy in yourself and your digestive system🙏🏾
Om namah shivayah, we bless your existence
I'm am so loving the style of your content and story flow recently. This recipe looks delicious.I will be making this. Thank you 🙏🏽 and Shoutout to all the garlic pressure lol✨🧄
I honestly love your humor, never thought recipe videos could make me laugh so much :D
I actually love quinoa. My favorite is a cold salad - quinoa, mango, edamame, red onion, flaked unsweetened coconut - in a lime and honey dressing. Stays fresh in the fridge for quite a while - filling but light.
How in the world did you resist the Elle Woods “bend and snap” gif? 😂
Fellow quinoa hater here 🙋♀️ This recipe does look delightful, a good refrigerator velcro recipe! Baking the quinoa will be a game changer.
Great option of toasting the quinoa. And cooking with less water is a wonderful solution- I have done this too, but will try the toasting today.
84 years since we started peeling the shallot… 😂😂😂
Love your videos and humour, you’re ace! 🙌😁
I love your culinary humor. Your videos do cheer me up!
Total Game changer. I’m never having quinoa any other way
Cooked this for dinner. Tasted great! I didn’t use fennel but I added a small tin of canned corn kernels.
Omg, I haaaate the texture of quinoa and I would keep buying it to use as a grain as it has protein, but I still have some left. I'm so trying this, thank you!
In Ecuador 🇪🇨 South America where qinuoa comes from, the high Andes we eat it in soup 🥣 so good!
My son’s reaction to quinoa was “It looks like a bowl full of spider eggs!” Never mind the taste.
Wait this is the actually best description 😂
Quinoa is DELICIOUS! First, you have to wash it...a lot more than it was shown. I soak and massage it to get the bitter coating off, rinse it well, and let it rest in a metal strainer so the excess water can drip off. Second, it needs to be cooked with a lot less water than the box recommends. I do 1.5 cups liquid to 1 cup quinoa. Third, it needs to be flavored. I saute onions, garlic, peppers, cumin seeds, oregano, and tomato paste in olive oil, add broth and a bay leaf, and THEN add the quinoa. OR I pan toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, garlic, and turmeric in coconut oil, add the liquid of choice, a bay leaf, and a cinnamon stick, and simmer the quinoa. Once it's cooked, fresh cilantro, parsley, or basil mixed in is lovely. The idea of toasted quinoa is good for "a change", but soft, fluffy, fragrant quinoa is fantastic just as it comes out of the pot.
nice recipie
i am eating this after making this myself and i can't get it fast enough in my mouth! This is revolutionary, i'm so excited!!!
I usually mix it with equal parts of rolled barley as a substitution for normal white rice. It has been working pretty well.
I make quinoa salad basically the same as your before version and love it, but I’m definitely going to try the super extra after version. Looks so yummy!
My 3 basic rules with it
1 Try different brands and types. They do taste different.
2. Rinse, rinse, or buy pre-rinsed. If it is bitter it wasn’t rinsed good enough.
3. I cook it in a rice cooker and leave it in fridge overnight. It equalizes the water and becomes perfect consistency like fried rice.
This was a lot of work for a salad but I like the basic concept of toasting the quinoa in the oven and added less water to it while cooking. Thanks for sharing!
You should always pepper your food after it is cooked as pepper burns very easily.
"Add water to the pot, and add the quinoa. Now let's roast the quinoa to dry it out...." LOL! I was like "whaaat?!" But now I cannot wait to try that. Sounds so delightful!!!! Glad I found your channel.
Onions laughing part was gold 🤣
I’m surprised nobody has mentioned cooking quinoa in stock and adding seasoning before cooking! Even adding some curry powder/garam masala makes a HUGE difference
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