A hand mixer is a multi-purpose, must-have gadget in an Indian kitchen. From whisking batters, mixing, to churning butter and making lassi, a hand mixer does it all effortlessly.
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What is a hand mixer?
A hand mixer is a handheld mixer with a whisk attachment and dough hooks. It is optimized to whisk and combine ingredients but not blend or puree them. When it comes to any dish that requires kneading, whisking, blending, whipping, or beating, a hand mixer is a saviour.
I hope this post helps you answer the question ‘Is a hand mixer useful for an Indian kitchen?‘
Hand Mixer Use in Indian Kitchen
1) Prepare Cake/Muffin Batter: If you’re someone who bakes a lot, this gadget is already one of your prized possessions. Light and fluffy bakes are no longer a distant dream for me because of the handheld mixer.
From whipping cream to whisking eggs or curd for Shrikhand, a hand mixer does it all when it comes to cakes and bakes.
You can use the whisk attachment to mix any batter into a smooth, homogenous consistency at the desired speed.
2) Churn Homemade Butter: Homemade ghee and butter are indispensable ingredients in an Indian kitchen. Hence, every fortnight or so one needs to churn a batch of homemade white butter. With a handheld mixer with a whisk attachment, this task has been simplified.
No need to clean the whole food processor or whip the cream with your hand. Use the whisk attachment to churn the milk cream (malai) to transform it into butter.
With the help of an easy eject button, the whisk attachment comes off smoothly and makes cleaning up easy and the chances of any wastage, are negligible.
3) Whisk Dal/Dosa Batter: Who doesn’t love the light and airy dahi bhalla or medu vada? A hand mixer incorporates the perfect amount of air in any batter to make the result spongy and airy.
No need to churn the batter manually. With the hand mixer, any kind of batter does not take more than 15 minutes to reach the perfect consistency.
4) Make Lassi/Chaas/Raita: Want to enjoy a glass of perfectly churned masala chaas? (Also read: 3 Flavors of Masala Chaas). The hand mixer always does this job perfectly for me. Whether it is the sweet Punjabi-style lassi or buttermilk, the taste and texture are unbeatable.
There is this thick layer of froth on top of the drink, making it genuinely Punjabi style. Or if you want to prepare a creamy flavoursome curd for raita try the whisk attachment.
5) Bind Dough: If you want to make the dough in small quantities for a specific dish like methi mathri or papadi that does not require too much kneading use the hook attachments. It saves so much time and manual effort. The flour and other ingredients come together in no time while using the hook attachment.
Cleaning Hand Mixers
When it comes to cleaning, I love the stainless steel finish of the hand mixer attachments, that doesn’t make my heart weep at the thought of residues (that might be the death knell on a ceramic surface).
The steel finish and easy ejection make it so simple to clean up afterwards. Warm water and detergent ensure a clean, almost new attachment after each wash!
Which Hand Mixer is best in India?
These are my top three favourite hand mixers for an Indian kitchen.
- I have used each one of them personally and loved every bit of them.
- All three mixers come with a whisk and hook attachment.
- 5-speed setting option for various recipes.
I love that the makers have been considerate in designing the handle to be light so that even more prolonged durations of mixing tasks seem effortless.
Each of these machines can be purchased from nearby stores or online. I got mine at a crazy good discount at Amazon.
The price of a hand mixer in India is unbelievably affordable, which means it’s light on the wallet and could easily fit into your budget.
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Homeplace says
Brilliant article with so detailed description of the benefits and uses of hand mixers. I also like your recipes that are very practical and useful. Thanks for sharing.
Hina Gujral says
Thank you so much for your feedback!
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Kitchen Appliances says
Thank you for this helpful article. It is very helpful for me for choosing a good hand mixer.
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Hina Gujral says
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Vijay Lodhi says
Can we use hand blender as a hand mixer in some cases?
Hina Gujral says
You can do that for making lassi, milkshake, or other liquid items. But I am afraid not more than that.