Quinoa and Buckwheat

1.       Wash Quinoa and Buckwheat

2.       Add water (double portion.  i.e. 1 quinoa/buckwheat:2 water)

3.       May add other ingredients such as red dates (sliced, without seed), pumpkin (sliced), corn kernel, chicken/pork (small pieces).

4.       Cook on low fire without the lid for about 20min until water dries up.

5.       After 10min, stir a little.

6.       After 15^th min till cook, need to monitor water level.  Add a bit of hot water if you find it’s not cooked and yet the water is drying up. Therefore, at step 2, I usually add a bit more water. But too much water will make your quinoa/buckwheat too mushy.

7.       Between 18^th to 22^nd min, when water dries up and Buckwheat/Quinoa is cooked (Quinoa opens up with its white 'tail'), turn off the fire.

8.       Add chopped small onion, a bit of salt. Mix well.  Cover the pot and leave it for 20min before it’s ready to be served.