Quinoa Baby Food Instant Pot

Instructions rinse the quinoa in a large stainer and let it drain.

Quinoa baby food instant pot.

Use less water there s less evaporation with the instant pot so we need to account for this. Spray the instant pot with oil it cuts down on foaming and prevents sticking. Directions step 1 combine water and quinoa in a multi functional pressure cooker such as instant pot. For a family of 4 or 5 use one cup of quinoa and you ll have this for two nights.

How to cook quinoa in a pressure cooker or instant pot to cook 1 cup of rinsed and drained quinoa add 1 5 cups of water or broth and teaspoon of salt optional. Rinse your quinoa it gets rid of any bitterness. Add to the instant pot. 1 cup diced sweet potato 1 2 cup quinoa and 1 2 cup of water.

Add a few dashes of salt and pepper. Instructions rinse the quinoa under cold running water to remove quinoa s natural coating called saponin which can make it taste. When cook time is up let the instant pot stay. Close the instant pot lid and.

If necessary give it a quick rinse with cold water and drain really well. Perform a manual release of pressure and puree in a blender. Turn the instant pot on to saute mode. Add broccoli to instant pot but do not stir.

Add the water or broth to the quinoa. Sweet potato quinoa mash. Add the quinoa to the pot and continually stir to toast the quinoa. Rinse quinoa and add to instant pot with 1 1 2 cups cold water.

Seal the lid and press the rice button or manually set it to cook for 12 minutes on low pressure or follow manufacturer s instructions. Lock lid and cook on high for 3 minutes. Turn valve to sealing. Here s the key points to making instant pot perfect quinoa.

Cover and cook 2 minutes on high pressure and then let pressure release naturally about 10 minutes. Toast quinoa optional step. Add a pinch. It may not be the first thing you want to give your baby but once they ve graduated past sweet.

Step 2 release pressure carefully using the quick release method according to manufacturer s instructions about 5. This should take about five minutes or stop when the. Put lid on cooker and move valve to sealing set it to cook on manual high pressure for one minute. Press the saute button on instant pot then wait 1 minute.

Pour in 1 tbsp 15ml olive oil then add in the quinoa. Toast the quinoa until fragrant 2 3 mins. This fiber rich recipe combines sweet potatoes one of our fave stage 1 baby foods and quinoa for a delicious baby approved meal.