Today, modern Indian families prefer using multifunctional kitchen appliances that serve different purposes. More importantly, they look for appliances that make everyday tasks easier and faster for them. One such kitchen appliance that has gained immense popularity in India over the past years is the soup maker machine.
It is a versatile appliance that makes cooking easier in general and allows you to make a variety of soup recipes and other dishes at home every day. So, the question is, what else can you make in a soup maker?
Well, the modern electric soup maker model like the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker by Wipro Appliances have multi-functional features that allow you to make a clear or chunky soup, prepare smoothies, blend the ingredients to be used for the dishes, etc. Also, you can use the soup maker to make dishes with different textures as you desire.
All you have to do is add the ingredients you want to cook to the soup machine, adjust the cooking mode, and enjoy a perfectly cooked meal.
Different things you can make in a soup maker
While the primary function of a soup maker is to help you make tasty and healthy soups at home, you can use this kitchen appliance for other purposes and make different types of dishes that you can have for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast Items
When you have a soup maker machine like the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker, you can breathe easily. You can rely on this wonderful appliance to help you make a variety of breakfast dishes, and you can enjoy having something new every day of the week. From porridge to smoothies and pancake batter, you can make it all in an electric soup maker.
Porridge
A porridge may sound like a simple and boring dish, but you can underestimate its nutritional value and health benefits. On days when you don’t have much time to make something special, you can make porridge. It is fulfilling, tasty, and healthy. There are thousands of porridge recipes online. Here is one that you can make using the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker by Wipro Appliances.
Ingredients required
- Oat flakes (1 cup)
- Ripe banana (1 no)
- Walnuts (1/4 cup)
- Water (1 glass)
- Honey (as per taste)
Method
- Add all the ingredients to the soup maker pot
- Select the smooth soup mode and let the ingredients cook
- Wait for the program to complete and serve the hot porridge by drizzling some honey on top
Lunch Item
If you are wondering what you can make in a soup maker for lunch, then you must know you can prepare a variety of dishes. From meat cutlets to soup purees and more. Here is one simple soup puree recipe that you can try making at home to delight your loved ones.
Mushroom Soup Puree
Ingredients required
- Potatoes (1 cup)
- Mushrooms (2 cups)
- Other veggies as per your choice
- Fresh cream (200 ml)
- Spices of your choice
- Pepper (1 tsp)
- Salt (as per taste)
Method
- Clean and wash all the veggies, and cut them into smaller pieces as you like
- Put all the veggies into the soup maker machine first
- Next, add the cream, spices and water
- Close the lid of the appliance, turn it on and choose the soup puree or chunky soup mode as you want the soup to be
- Wait till the appliance finishes cooking
- Transfer the soup to a bowl, garnish it with some freshly chopped coriander leaves sprinkle some pepper powder on top and enjoy
- For more creaminess, you can add a dollop of fresh cream
Dinner Item
If you are a health-conscious person and like to keep your dinner light, you can bring out the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker and make a variety of dishes for you and your family members without breaking any sweat. From steamed fish and vegetables to hummus and pita bread, the options are literally endless. Here is one such recipe that you can make at home –
Hummus
Ingredients required
- Sesame (200 gm)
- Tahini (1 cup)
- Olive or sesame oil (4 to 5 tbsp)
- Chickpeas (400 gm)
- Garlic (2-3 cloves)
- Lemon juice (2 tsp)
- Spices – cumin powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, saffron, paprika
Method
- Add the chickpeas and the water to the soup maker machine and blend them together till you get a smooth paste
- Add the spices, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil and adjust the setting to smooth soup
- Wait for the program to complete
- Garnish the hummus with some crushed walnuts and a generous drizzle of olive oil on top, and enjoy it with some pita bread
Please note: In the above recipe, you must pre-soak the chickpeas for at least 5-7 hours before making the dish. You can also pressure cook the chickpeas for one or two whistles and then use them. This process will soften the chickpeas and speed up the cooking process. Not to mention, you will get that smooth texture you need for hummus.
Dessert Item
A dinner may seem incomplete without having a dessert, right? Well, the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker can help here too. You can use it to make creams, sweet purees and more. Here is one dessert recipe you can make in a soup maker –
Lemon Curd
Ingredients required
- Eggs (4 no)
- Lemon (4 no)
- Sugar (250 gm)
- Butter (50 gm)
Method
- Wash and cut the lemons into half and squeeze the juice and keep it aside in a bowl
- In a separate bowl, break the eggs and them well
- Add the sugar to the eggs and beat them again well until the sugar dissolves completely
- Now put the lemon juice and eggs, along with the butter, into the soup maker bowl
- Turn the appliance on and choose the blend mode
- Wait till the program ends, and voila, you have your lemon curd ready
So, from breakfast to dinner and dessert, you can make everything in the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker, making it a must-have kitchen appliance.
