I wanted to know if it is okay to grind raw rice and lentils in this model. Have you tried to do that and would it affect the life of the product?
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It is exactly the same as the Indian mixer.To answer your question, we have not tried but I think this will work.
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Yes you can do it and it does not effect the life of the product. But if you do it with wet products it will be better for blending .
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I have ground soaked rice and lentils in it and it came out good in about 3 30-60secs grinding time. As long as you follow the instructions, I think it should work fine. Hope this helps.
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I couldn't use this function as the large 1.5 ltr jar shook vigorously and throws out everything even if it is tightly fitted and lid on place.
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We use this product in India, and it works well for grinding rice and lentils for idli and dosa. Make sure you soak the rice & lentils overnight before grinding. Also, thought this product (and any Indian mixie) works well for this purpose, you may want to consider a wet grinder if you are planning to grind batter on a regular basis. Wet grinders are designed for that job.
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I'm ok with the basic cleaning, but two things annoy me. 1: the chrome shutter disk is difficult to clean, since it appears to 'bake on' the grinds. It cannot be removed and needs to be scrubbed to clean off the cooked on grounds. 2: Not sure how to run the last batch of beans through the grinder before cleaning the grinder. This has required me to hand pick out the beans from the grinder. A tedious process at best. Any suggestions or hints on the above two items would be appreciated.
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I know this is an older question but I'll offer my 2 cents in case other buyers have this same concern. I too was wondering about the 'leftover' grounds stuck in the machine. So, every 2 weeks or so, I grind up 1 Tbls. of dry, uncooked rice on the coarsest setting. This works wonders at clearing out any old grounds as well as any oils that may be left behind, thus eliminating the possibility of rancidity. Then, when you next want to grind coffee beans again, just throw in 1 teaspoon of beans and run them through to clear out any white dust left from the rice cleaning. Dump it out and proceed as usual. Also, be vigilant about cleaning the grinder once a week or more by removing the upper burr and brushing everything out thoroughly, including turning the machine upside down over the sink and tapping it a few times to dump old grounds stuck inside. And don't forget to brush out the chute as well. I never store any beans in the hopper. They will get stale in a matter of hours doing that. The 4 mortal enemies of coffee are: Light, Heat, Moisture & Air. Keep them in an airtight container until you want to brew some coffee. Then you'll have a fresh brew every time.
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I grind rice into flour regularly. I have the earlier version of the WonderMill (WhisperMill) and it does a fabulous job of it.
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I honestly wouldn't recommend trying something like this because the thing was designed as a grain mill and the clean up would be a royal pain. It *might* work once or twice but after that, seeing as it is a grinding *stone*, it is highly unlikely the mill would be good for anything after that.
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Did you buy it via Amazon, or one of their sellers? I would contact them as it should be under warranty.The only issue I ever have is with my salt grinder if I use the wet grey sea salt as it does gunk up the mechanism. But no problem with pepper grinder using tellicherry. We've used ours for several years now, but it needs to be refilled often.
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I haven't had an issue with it. Also, if your rice is browning too quickly, try fiddling with the water ratio by adding a bit more.
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I got this mixer recently and it is really good. I use it twice a week to grind rice and dhal, it runs smooth with no issues.
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Although I have not tried grinding rice, it appears that this thing will grind just about any type of grain that will fit in the hopper. It is my opinion that it will grind rice with little effort. If too coarse, try re-grinding.
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It would grind much finer for sure, but since I do not eat wheat (we eat Gluten Free) I do not know for sure. I could go test it to see if it would make rice into granules (which I believe it would), to make cream of rice, only it started smoking yesterday, and shaving off plastic from some part inside and spitting the plastic shavings into the already ground flour. So now I am afraid to turn it on, and will be purchasing a new mill, but a different brand, for reasons already stated.
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I would do it but not a large amount because it is Batsami rice is does tend to foam more as I cook it on the stove top and have to watch it closely till it simmers. Delicious and healthy. U will love it. Sure is not Uncle Bens Converted Rice! Had a rice cooker once a long time ago when I was making much to feed a crowd. Still 2 to 1 ratio. All we buy now unless I want to make brown rice or wild. Quinoa is great as well as kasha as an alternative to rice !
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Probably-we make hummus and vegan cashew cheese in it, so it can handle a lot of processing that would usually be done with a food processor and not a blender. Soaked lentils should be fine :)
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Yes I've used mine for several years and grind almost solely sprouted wheat. Never had an issue.
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I'm not aware of any problems with this unit. I got mine in July 2014 and have made tons of salsa, slaw, veggies, soup, etc. with no problems. Although I don't run the thing very long (mostly multiple pulses or quick/short runs), ours has been a champ. Maybe it is just an issue with the most-recent production run?
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We have had it for about an year use it occasionally but they are working fine. You would need to wash it after use or they tend to accumulate the color of the content. We generally grind spices
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Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health Foods -- 205.202.9235 Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health... » Read More Very little needs to be cleaned on the electric version. You can wash out your flour canister and let it dry well. Additionally, you can wipe down the main unit with a damp cloth. The inner grinding chamber can't be cleaned/disassembled, but if you did need to get off flavors out, etc., we recommend grinding rice through the mill as it will help absorb / clean any impurities. In general, make sure you don't grind any wet/oily items in this mill. If you have specific things you need to grind, please give us a call and we can go over all of the things it can and cannot grind. -- 9G Health Foods -- 205.202.9235 « Show Less
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sounds scary ... especially for me as my millstone only lasted 2 yrs instead of 5-10 yrs. So i guess i am getting more residual corundum in the milled grains. I read the link you posted - one of the reviewers there is of the opinion that were will residue in any kind milled grain - so its like 'pick you poison' scenario here.i guess i will try eat more rice now :-)