Combine the quinoa and water in the Instant Pot and secure the lid, making sure that the lever on top of the lid is turned to the “sealed” position. Press the RICE button, or manually set the pressure cooker to cook for 12 minutes on low-pressure.

When the cooking is complete, quickly release the pressure by turning the lever on top of the lid to “vent.” (Make sure your hand isn’t directly over the vent so you don’t get burned by the steam!) Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Serve warm.

Alternatively, you can combine the quinoa and water in the Instant Pot and secure the lid, making sure that the lever on top of the lid is turned to the “sealed” position. Manually set the pressure cooker to cook on high-pressure for 1 minute.

When the cooking is done, allow the lid and vent to stay closed for at least 10 minutes, to let the pressure naturally release. This lets the quinoa steam inside. After the pressure has released, be sure to turn the lever on the lid to the “venting” position to release any remaining steam, then remove the lid and fluff with a fork. Serve warm.