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Most people use a hand blender to mix everyday ingredients like coriander, curd with spices, peanuts, etc. But this device can be used to crush many different ingredients that home chefs do not even consider despite their decades of experience. It is not their fault; the booklet or videos on YouTube often don’t showcase the appliance to its full potential.
A hand blender from the collection of kitchen appliances by Usha can be your best partner in cooking delicious meals for you and your loved ones. Its sharp blades and ergonomic design facilitate swift crushing, crumbling, and mixing of ingredients without creating a mess or accidents. Below are a few unexpected items you can use your hand blender for.
Smooth Dips
Dips are chutneys, only with just a few tweaks and a thick consistency. If you can make desi condiments with a hand blender, you can surely use it to make global-favourite hummus and pesto dips. You can avoid using a full-sized food processor and prepare a smooth side dish in a regular deep bowl. If you are making it in a large quantity, you can grind the ingredients in batches of two or three and serve the hummus, pesto, or guacamole with chips, lavashes, or crackers.
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Churn Baby Food
Usha’s hand blender is a perfect gift for new parents. When you have a newborn in the house, you are extra cautious about everything, especially their diet plan and food items that you feed them. A food-grade quality hand blender can help them churn baby food in no time and relieve them of any doubt or concerns they may have. Day or night, they can quickly crush a banana or prepare a homemade cerelac blend for their munchkin.
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Whip Cream
If you don’t have a fancy frother, don't fret because Usha's hand blender can do the job. Use the whisk attachment (or even the regular blade) of the appliance to whip cream until you see soft peaks. You can also use the machine to froth warm milk for lattes and cappuccinos. Just chill the cream or warm the milk beforehand, and you’ll have café or bakery-style results at your home.
Whip Up Fresh Homemade Mayonnaise
People watching their weight should skip the store-bought version and make mayonnaise at home in just a few seconds with a hand blender. Combine eggs, mustard, lemon juice, and oil in a tall container, place the blender at the bottom, and stir while slowly lifting it up and bringing it down. The emulsification magic is satisfying and will yield a delicious mayonnaise that you can spread on sandwiches and burgers.
Mix Pancake or Waffle Batter
Instead of using a whisk and risking lumps in your batter, let the hand blender do this job. The best aspect is that you can avoid muscle work and pain. It ensures an even, smooth consistency for pancakes, waffles, and crepe batter. Use a cylindrical mixing container to minimise splashing. You won’t overmix and activate the gluten in the batter like you might with a stand mixer, so your pancakes will stay light and fluffy.
