In a few days, the holy month of Ramadan will culminate, and people will celebrate Eid. Haleem and seviyan to biryani and gosht, a variety of rich delicacies will grace the festive platter as friends and family gather around the table and wish each other ‘Eid Mubarak'. The festival has spiritual significance, food is an element of nostalgia for many celebrating Eid away from their family or hosting people for the first time.
Preparing the Eid feast is no easy task, especially if you are a newbie looking to replicate the delicacies that you grew up eating. Consider taking help from Usha’s 250W hand blender. This is one kitchen partner that will not let you down, and its food-grade build promises no contamination of food. Here is how you can use it to prepare the festive spread.
Prepare Marinades
Irrespective of the meat you are cooking, you will need various marinades to infuse flavours into the recipe. A hand blender can be used to prepare these appetising mixtures in just a few seconds. Keep the paste of spices, ginger, garlic, herbs, and yoghurt ready and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also marinate the meat overnight and serve a lip-smacking dish on Eid.
Puree Ingredients
Can you imagine a spread without condiments? If you are serving chicken tikka, paneer tikka, kebabs, pakoras, etc., to your guests, you need dips and chutneys. A hand blender is perfect for this task. Take air-tight jars, add different elements in each, and blend them all. You won’t even realise it, but the counter will have enough dips in under 10 minutes to accompany main meals and starters.
Make Sauces And Dressings
Making sauces and dressings in advance is also a good idea to expedite cooking during the Eid celebration. It will reduce your load on the big day and allow you to spend more time with friends and family rather than performing a concert with pots and pans alone. From a simple tomato sauce to a variety of dressings to amplify regular salads, keep these spreads ready ahead of time using a powerful hand blender by Usha.
Whip Cream For Dessert
If you are an expert at hosting people, you will definitely prepare a complex dessert or one which will include a number of elements. A hand blender is an excellent tool to whip the cream in advance rather than running through the kitchen all day long to achieve soft peaks. You can top it over pastries, cakes, shahi tukda, and various other traditional delectables.
Blend Gravies And Spice Mixes
In order to prepare a feast, you need to invest more than a day. Quickly dry roast spices and prepare spice blends in advance using a hand blender. You can keep them in jars and label them to be used the next day and a few weeks after Eid, too. You can also roast the basic vegetables for gravies and blend them into a smooth paste. This process will help you cook chicken, lamb, mutton, and protein-based dishes quicker than ever.