A quick note before we get started! Just because a brand is Indian, does not mean the product has been manufactured in India. Similarly, just because a brand is not Indian, does not mean the product is not manufactured in India. For example, did you know most of MI TVs and OnePlus phones are manufactured in India although the brands are not Indian?

How to figure out a Made in India product? Most marketplaces now have to disclose where the origin is - for example - on Flipkart, this is how you see it and on Amazon, this is how you see it.

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MADE IN INDIA ROTI / ATTA MAKER / DOUGH KNEADER

1. Dough kneader / Atta maker - clear line https://amzn.to/3iB7EPL

   1. Clearline is a company with an interesting history - started in 1988 with a soda maker product with the name merri mix, they now manufacture many kitchen appliances exported to many parts of the world.

   2. Their atta maker or bread dough maker can make upto 3L of atta within 3 min! So if you have rotis form a major portion of your cooking - then this is for you. This does not cook the bread though- and if you need that, you need the next category of product - which is the bread maker.

MADE IN INDIA BREAD MAKER

1. Bread maker - Wonderchef https://amzn.to/3BEgmFM

   1. Co-founded by our very own celebrity chef sanjeev kapoor, it is one of the largest success stories in India in recent times with many different kitchen appliances.

   2. Enjoy the smell of fresh bread at home? Then this bread maker is ideal for you. You can make breads upto 0.9 kgs and they have 18 pre-programmed menu options to make different types of breads and cakes. All you need is to add all the ingredients to the right proportions.

   3. This is a combo device where you can also knead atta, make other dishes like yogurt, jam, sour dough, rice wine etc.

MADE IN INDIA TOASTER

1. Toaster - Wonderchef https://amzn.to/3eRRK2l

   1. Now that you’ve made your bread, let’s toast it!

   2. What can you differentiate in a humble toaster - at max the colors now! The wonderchef products come in very interesting colors and a metal body - if you would like to add a pop of color and sophistication in your kitchen.

   3. In addition to toasting, you can also use it for defrosting, reheating your bread as well.

MADE IN INDIA SANDWICH MAKER

1. Sandwich makers - https://amzn.to/3iG9cb8

   1. Prestige is another Indian company that has been in existence for over 50 years now! Best known for it’s kitchen utensils, they have many products in the kitchen appliances category.

   2. Their sandwich makers are widely popular and highly rated. It gives capabilities equivalent or better than products priced more than double it’s price.

MADE IN INDIA MIXER GRINDER

1. Mixer grinder - In this category I have 2 manufacturers - Sujata and Havells

   1. Sujata has been creating appliances since 1980 when not many Indian companies were known for quality engineering products. Now they are sold in 18+ countries - all made in India. https://amzn.to/2W0xVPJ

      1. Their mixer grinder is one of the highest rated mixer grinder on marketplaces with over 4.4 rating on 5 across 4000+ reviews.

      2. Even though being a basic mixer grinder with juicer - it gives really good quality for long term use.

   2. Havells -https://amzn.to/3BCwfwn has a long interesting history - started as an electrical accessories company in 1958 making wires, circuit boards and switches, then moved to creating ceiling fans, then moved to lighting by acquiring a company from Netherlands which it later sold off and then moved to a range of household appliances. So you will see havells pop up in many categories today.

      1. With 3 jars, this mixer grinder gives you lot of flexibility to achieve your cooking experiments. The juicer comes with a fruit filter and a spout that helps you separate out the fruit and helps with serving juice as well. Only catch I see is it is 500W - so may not be possible to use for very heavy duty grinding.

MADE IN INDIA WET GRINDER

1. Wet grinder - Butterfly https://amzn.to/2UInKiq

   1. Another company that was started in the 1950s, Butterfly started with making stainless steel tumblers or glasses. They were the first in India to introduce stainless steel pressure cookers, LPG stoves and flasks.

   2. The wet grinder is a multi functional product and useful when you make lot of idly/dosa batter (or other types of liquid / semi liquid batter). This particular model is multi functional - it can grate coconut as well as knead atta. If you are a south indian like me and have idly/dosa frequently OR use coconut for a lot of your dishes like sambar, chutneys, on top of sabjis etc, this is an ideal companion for you.

MADE IN INDIA MINI BLENDER

1. Mini blenders - if you need to cook in small quantities or need a portable travel blender OR mainly need to make soups and juices - these mini blenders are ideal for you

   1. Wonderchef https://amzn.to/3BzSxi0 that I already described earlier and their Nutri Blend product need no introduction. With two containers and a variety of colors - these have fast become a kitchen staple.

   2. Cookwell https://amzn.to/3zrvNPz - You probably first heard of a mini blender through a nutri bullet. Manufactured by Cookwell which has been in the space of kitchen appliances since 1995. They specialize mostly in mixer grinders, flour mills for house hold use and mini blenders. Again one of hte top rated mini blenders - cannot go wrong with this purchase.

MADE IN INDIA FOOD PROCESSOR

1. Food processor -

   1. bajaj needs no introduction - one of our oldest manufacturers established in 1926 - they have a range of products from electricals, appliances, motors, travel, insurance, finance and so on. https://amzn.to/3Br3B17

      1. Their food processor cum mixer grinder combination comes with a 600W and 18000 RPM motor with 6 blades and 4 jars - allowing you to do a variety of chopping, shredding, grating, cutting with these products.

   2. Bosch https://amzn.to/3zpRrn7 not an indian company but manufactures their food processors in India - gives a bit more versatility in their food processor. Comes with a 800W motor, 13+ accessories and more than 50 functions for grating, cutting, grinding, chopping, making atta / dough. What’s more - their accessories are all dishwasher safe.

MADE IN INDIA HAND BLENDER

1. Hand blender https://amzn.to/3iwClFy

   1. Orpat - started in Gujrat over 50 years ago as a company that manufactured clocks, Orpat now manufactures various electronic appliances, home appliances,

   2. This hand blender can be used for a variety of blending or mixing - like blending dals, to make pulpy milkshakes like mango / banana. With a rating of over 4 having 10k+ rating and an attractive pricepoint - this seems to be a kitchen fav in India.

MADE IN INDIA COFFEE MAKER

1. Coffee makers - Preethi https://amzn.to/3zpS28v

   1. If you are a filter coffee lover and have coffee 5 times a day now that we are working from home (mostly), then this coffee maker is ideal. Being a south indian, filter coffee is our staple. I use a small filter, but we have this used in my extended family. Reviews of this product shows customers using it for many many years - so longevity is not a problem. Also has a micro fine filter so you don’t get any powdery residue in your decoction.

MADE IN INDIA WATER HEATER / KETTLE

1. Kettle - prestige https://amzn.to/2TtKdiK , butterfly https://amzn.to/3BwkBmq

   1. If tea is your thing (and not coffee) or you frequently need hot water for drinking or making noodles or whatever your usecase, you can consider these kettles from prestige or butterfly. Both have a 1.5 liter capacity with a sleek stainless steel exterior. In this case Havells has a nice looking one, but the product is manufactured in China!

MADE IN INDIA RICE COOKER / INSTANT POT

1. Rice cookers / instant pot - Preethi https://amzn.to/3zppQTc

   1. Preethi is an Indian kitchen appliances brand, but was acquired by Philips back in 2011. They still manufacture a lot of the kitchen appliances under the preethi brand and have a manufacturing plant in India.

   2. The Rice cooker from Preethi is fairly popular and can cook 300gms of rice perfectly at a time. They have different ones with different sizes, you can purchase one based on how much rice you’d like to cook.

MADE IN INDIA AIR FRYER

1. Air Fryer - Havells https://amzn.to/3ztcgyg

   1. Havells seems to be everywhere these days - in kitchen appliances, electrical appliances, home automation and so on. You either love air fryers or you don’t. If you are keen on buying a made in India air fryer, the Havell’s Air fryers are ideal for you. Available in various different sizes, these come with a sleek and classy black exterior with digital touch control, 10 preset menus and a 5 litre food basket ideal for cooking large quantities.