Instant Pot Quinoa Pilaf

🥘 Ingredients

• garlic minced
  1 clove
• mushrooms thinly sliced
  8 oz
• onion diced
  1
• quinoa rinsed
  1 cup
• salt and pepper to taste
• water or broth
  1 cup

🍳 Cookware

• instant pot

1. 1

   Gather salt and pepper to taste , mushrooms thinly sliced , water or broth , quinoa rinsed , garlic minced , onion diced .

   salt and pepper to taste, mushrooms thinly sliced: 8 oz, water or broth: 1 cup, quinoa rinsed: 1 cup, garlic minced: 1 clove, onion diced: 1
2. 2

   Turn instant pot to sauté function and add the olive oil.
3. 3

   Sauté the onions until softened about ⏱️ 2 minutes .
4. 4

   Add the mushrooms and sauté until they release their liquid - about ⏱️ 3-4 minutes .
5. 5

   Add the garlic and sauté for about a minute or until fragrant.
6. 6

   Add the quinoa and stir to coat and season with salt and pepper. Add the water and stir.
7. 7

   Lock the lid in place and set the vent to sealing. Press off to turn off sauté and then press manual and set the time for ⏱️ 1 minute .
8. 8

   After the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for ⏱️ 10 minutes . Then move the vent to venting and let the pressure release. Unlock the lid, stir and adjust seasoning.
9. 📝

   You can use stock in place of the water. I sometimes use chicken, beef or seafood stock depending on what I am serving this with.

10. 📝

    Can also use nuts or dried fruits.