Best Food Processors For All Usage That I Recently Tried And Bought

So, my mom considers herself a chef (not complaining about it). I mean, she loves cooking. I think about 8-9 years back she bought her first food processor from USHA. It could do everything from chopping, cutting to kneading. After using it for so long, it finally gave up and issues started to show up so we decided to go to the market for a new one a few months back. I looked in the market and went to different shopping malls to try and search for new food processors. I again was attracted by the same company and bought Usha FP 3811 Food Processor finally but I came across many good ones. So I am listing them here.

Usha FP 3811 1000W Food Processor:

I’ve been using the Usha FP 3811 for more than 2-3 months now, and it’s been fantastic for shredding, mincing, slicing, and grating veggies. Its sleek design not only looks great but also saves valuable space on my kitchen counter. Although it has two-speed options (unlike some with three), the powerful motor ensures a consistently robust performance. The food processing performance of the processor is top-notch, but I’ve found room for improvement in the kneading feature. It handles small quantities of chapati atta well, and the whisker does a beautiful job with buttermilk and lassis. What really caught my attention is the 1.8L wet grinding jar, making it exceptionally efficient for grinding idli and dosa batter. The dry grinding attachment handles challenging ingredients like pepper, ginger, turmeric, and masalas satisfactorily—I even successfully ground coffee seeds with this machine.

Inalsa INOX 1000 1000W Food Processor:

This is another one that I tried while searching for food processor. This was second best in my opinion because of the price range. It’s a decent appliance, especially if you use it sparingly for wet grinding. The standout feature is its excellent design, taking up less space than other food processors. It lacks a separate wet grinding jar, the 1L multi-utility jar does a good job, although it’s not ideal for large quantities of idli dosa batter. One of the reasons, I rejected this food processor. For that, I’d recommend a separate wet grinder. But if you have less space in your kitchen, it can do the job for you.

On the upside, the multi-utility jar excels at dry grinding, efficiently handling tasks like turmeric and pepper grinding, as well as grinding dry fruits. The chutney jar also performs efficiently for smaller tasks.

PHILIPS HL7707/00 750W Mixer Grinder with 4 Jars: 

In what I saw during the demo with the Philips HL7707/00, the 750W motor delivers performances that are slightly less powerful compared to earlier models because the others are 1000W. However, it compensates with three-speed options and a pulse operation mode. It’s worth noting that the motor does produce some noise. In this appliance, they mentioned that it has some innovative Gear Drive technology. It is a standout feature in my opinion, enabling the machine to adjust speeds based on the load. This makes it an exceptional food processor for efficient shredding and slicing. While the kneading attachment is decent, I think there’s room for improvement. On the positive side, I felt that the pusher attachment is quite handy for effortlessly guiding vegetables and fruits into the machine, making chopping and slicing a breeze. I must say that the demo team did a pretty good job to convince me to buy it. But the motor capacity and noise made me stay away from it.

Bajaj Food Factory FX 11 600 Watts:

In my demo testing experience, this food processor had 600W motor, which is less potent compared to other models with more powerful engines. While 600W is sufficient for a mixer grinder, a stronger motor was my preference. But the Bajaj food processor distinguishes itself by having two operational hubs—one for the mixer grinder and another for the food processor attachment. Its wet and dry grinding performances are decent, allowing for grinding idli and dosa batter, though a dedicated wet grinder might perform better. However, I think if you have a small family, this would be perfect for your requirements. In the demo, I saw that it excels at dry grinding masalas and handles challenging ingredients like turmeric, pepper, and ginger. The chutney grinding jar is efficient but has a smaller capacity of 0.3L compared to better models that offer a 0.4L jar.

Final thoughts: 

Usha has really impressed me and this is why I went for it. I bought it from Amazon and got a decent discount. One thing you must keep in mind that food processors are often heavy so don’t expect them to be like normal mixer grinder. If you want a powerful food processor, then go for Usha, but if your usage is okayish and not heavy, then Philips will do a perfect job as it has 700W motor.