Quick Grains
When you don’t have time
to cook rice, quick grains can be really convenient. The water to grain
ratio is the same as for longer cooking varieties, but they usually cook
in 15-20 minutes.
Ingredients
1-cup grain (quinoa,
bulgur, polenta (add extra water for this one) or buckwheat
2-cups water
dash of salt or 1 bullion
cube (if desired)
Directions
Rinse the grain in warm
water. Place grain, water and salt or bullion (optional, but it adds
flavor) in saucepan or pot (filling the pot no fuller than two-thirds
full). Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and set for 15 minutes.
DO NOT STIR! If there is still quite a bit of water left at that point
you can cook it for another 5-10 minutes, otherwise remove from heat and
let it stand covered until all water is absorbed.
You can use
quick grains in place of rice in most recipes although polenta becomes
more of a mash than a grain consistency, so bear that in mind. |