Quinoa can be cooked and used in salads, soups, stews, pilafs and as a rice substitute. Rice comes in many different varieties and is popular world-wide. Brown rice is unprocessed and contains more vitamins and minerals than white rice, which has the outer part removed. Durum wheat is a hard wheat used in pasta products. Bulgher and couscous are both made from wheat.
Different grains provide different amounts of nutrients.
Put 2 cups cold water in a pot and bring to a boil. Rinse 1 cup of grain in cold water and add drained grain to boiling water. Cook until no water is left. The grain should be just slightly chewy. Heat butter in a frying pan, and add onions.