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Ask a kid about what they can cook in a sandwich maker, they will shout ‘bread’ at the top of their lungs. While it is in its job description to cook bread, there is more than what meets the eye. Beyond the scope of baked items, a sandwich maker can do tougher tasks and prove to be useful in a modern kitchen.
From tortilla wraps and mushrooms to eggs and pancake batter, a sandwich maker is a modern-day appliance that can come in handy to cook an array of snacks and meals on short notice. If you are a home chef always looking to experiment with ingredients and recipes, this short guide will tell you some of the unexpected foods that you can cook with this modern-day appliance, allowing you to create new dishes.
Paneer
Usha’s sandwich maker comes with a grilling plate, making it easy for you to grill paneer. If you don’t have a tandoor, you can use the appliance to cook tandoori paneer, paneer tikka, and more. You can simply grill dairy products and add them to wraps, salads, and curries. Mix grated paneer with mashed potatoes, peas, and powdered spices to create patties that can be coated with breadcrumbs and grilled in the appliance for the perfect brown colour and crispy texture.
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Pizza Dough
If a sandwich maker can grill or cook bread, it can also be used to cook pizza dough. You can make mini pizzas or stuff the dough with meaty or vegetarian fillings and make pizza pockets. You can experiment with various calzone recipes to create a snack that adults and children can enjoy together. Creations with pizza dough will be a hit at a gathering you are planning this summer.
Sweet Potato
Instead of bread, make sweet potato sandwiches. It’s easy, and you can do it with your sandwich maker. Grate a sweet potato and soak the slivers in water to soften them. Drain the excess water and prepare a bed with them in the sandwich moulds. Add a spoonful of filling and top again with the remaining slivers. Switch on the appliance and wait for 5-6 minutes for the crispy brown sweet potato sandwiches. You can repeat the same process with regular potatoes.
Idli-Dosa Batter
People don’t know but they can use a sandwich maker to cook a delight with idli-dosa batter. Make sure that the batter is thick instead of runny because you cannot use watery liquid with an electrical appliance. Spread a thin layer of the batter on grilling plates and as the base starts to cook, top it with vegetables. You can make uttapam or dosa. You can also pour the batter into triangular wells, add stuffing, and pour some more. It will yield gluten-free sandwiches.
Rice
Did you know you could cook rice in a sandwich maker? Don’t try adding rice and water to the appliance, you will end up with a short circuit. You cannot cook raw grains, but you can use leftover rice to prepare a variety of dishes. Mix the leftovers from last night with a few vegetables and powdered spices. Shape the blend into cutlets and cook them in Usha’s advanced sandwich maker.
