how many grams in a tablespoon of quinoa?

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• How much quinoa goes into a single-serving breakfast porridge?
  About 3-4 tablespoons raw (35-46 g), simmered in 3/4 cup milk or water for 15 minutes. That gives you a generous bowl with room for fruit and nuts on top. Scaling smaller than 3 tablespoons is fiddly — the seeds need enough liquid to bloom properly, and very small batches scorch on the pan bottom before they finish cooking.
• Can I add tablespoons of raw quinoa to bread dough?
  Yes, but toast it first. Two to three tablespoons (23-35 g) of dry-toasted quinoa folded into a standard loaf adds crunch and a faint nuttiness without changing hydration. Adding raw quinoa straight to dough leaves hard, uncooked seeds in the crumb. Toasting in a dry skillet for 4-5 minutes until the seeds pop slightly is enough.
• How much cooked quinoa fills one stuffed pepper cavity?
  About 2-3 tablespoons cooked quinoa per cavity, mixed into the broader filling. That's roughly 1 tablespoon raw (11.5 g) per pepper if you cook it specifically for the stuffing. For a tray of six peppers, 6 tablespoons raw quinoa cooked in 3/4 cup water gives you the right amount mixed with cheese, herbs, and aromatics.

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