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News India Live, Digital Desk: Masterchef shows how a small utensil in the kitchen can change your cooking. Pankaj Bhadouria (Chef Pankaj Bhadouria) No one can tell better than me. Often we use ‘Appe Pan’ only to make appe for breakfast, but Chef Pankaj has created a new way to use it. 5 unique uses Told you, which will blow your senses. Now you can cook not only healthy but also delicious restaurant-like food at home with less oil.

1. Litti Chokha: Get village taste without coal

Now you do not need a fireplace or oven to make Bihar’s famous ‘Litti’. Chef Pankaj says that the round grooves of the appe pan are perfect for baking the litti evenly from all sides. By covering and cooking on low flame, the litti gets cooked from inside and gets exactly the same aroma which comes in the traditional way.

2. Chocolate Lava Balls: Instant Sweet for Kids

Have you ever thought that cake can also be made in Appe Pan? Chef in this ‘Chocolate Lava Balls’ The method of making has been shared. Simply prepare the cake batter, pour it into the grooves and place a piece of chocolate in the centre. Children’s favorite Choco-Lava will be ready at home within minutes.

3. Non-Fried Koftas and Manchurian

These tips are no less than a boon for health conscious people. According to Chef Pankaj, instead of deep frying the koftas or veg Manchurian balls, roast them in the appe pan using light oil. This retains the taste and also reduces calories.

4. Sabudana Vada: Healthy option for fasting

Sabudana Vada often absorbs too much oil, but this problem gets eliminated in Appe Pan. With less oil, Sabudana Vada becomes crisp from outside and soft from inside. This method is best for those who want to avoid fried food during the fast.

5. Small Samosas and Kachori Balls

If you want to try something new in tea-time snacks, make small samosas or kachori balls and cook them in appe pan. These not only look attractive but also become a great ‘finger food’ for the guests.

Chef Pankaj’s Pro-Tip:

“When using an appe pan, always keep the flame ‘low-medium’. Since this vessel heats up quickly, on high flame, the food may burn from outside and remain raw from inside. If it is a non-stick pan, just a few drops of oil is enough.”