does this work for deep-frying and for cooking curries?
1557559
I've used it for frying fish and potatoes. The main ring heat area is in the bottom six inch area. I've stir fried veggies and rice and then turned that into a soup etc. It's nice to have a controllable heat source. It's pretty hot right out of warm so it needs to be dialed in to find that perfect point. I haven't needed to go very high to find the right adjustment. Works well for steaming as well and the glass lid lets you see what's happening. I needed to set the lid at an angle to let out the excess steam.
1557560
I am sorry but I have never deep-fried anything and I don't know anything about cooking curries. I have used it to quickly cook meat (like strips of beef) or vegetables to serve over rice. It works great - is a very simple device.
1557561
I never tried that. Can definitely be used for frying, but don't know how it works for deep frying
1795098
yes, it can be used for cooking, but carefully. The burn point is only 350F (175C) which, for a high heat stir-fry, is too low. I used it for a finishing sauce on already cooked fish and vegetables.
1205032
The ChefAlarm will work great for frying. You can use the included stainless steel pot clip to position the probe into the oil. The Pro-Series Probes have a range up to 572 degrees F which should easily accommodate frying temperatures. The cable on the High-Temp Cooking Probe can withstand temps up to 700F.
1902564
I bought it because many people mentioned that they used it for quick frying. You have to decide what you believe are the dangers with the nonstick and "high" temps, and what temps trigger those dangers.
1915270
We use it for frying bacon and cooking pancakes all of the time. We were also concerned with how well it would work for frying bacon. It has a very shallow lip (1/4 inch), so you have to be careful with grease building up, but it works just fine if you drain the grease a couple of times during cooking.
452279
YES! This is mainly what I use it for! I also use it for boiling foods or foods in a fry pan!
510669
Yes, my wife uses it to cook beef, chicken, and fish. This baby cooker is quite awesome.
1915266
No, we used it a few times for frying bacon, but it's not as deep as I wanted. If you cook a lot of bcon at one time, you may have to remove some of the grease or it will run over!
1709027
It works very well indeed with fresh food. You can roast- lamb, beef, chicken or grilled fish with herbs and spices just as you would cok conventionally. Or you can prepare complete dish by cutting the meat into pieces, put vegies together and just turn on the heat and timer. You can practically cook anything you would using this air fryer.
1795097
Yes! I have used it to fry fish snd stir frys. But the oil gets hotter faster. So be careful using it. I love it.
371057
I have never fried chicken in this. I mainly use it for making dal( lentils), vegetables, chicken and mutton curry. I also use it to make rice, boil potatoes and other vegetables .
745095
It would work for deep frying better than shallow frying I think. It stuck badly when I tried to fry chicken with a half inch or so of oil.
2202112
It's great for donuts and any type of deep frying. Just make sure you have a thermometer to clip to the side such as a candy thermometer to keep the oil at the right temp.
2232313
It will cook anything you put in it, but a couple of problems: 1) It does a poor job of getting to and maintaining fry temperature; mine couldn't get past 340, and quickly dropped lower when food was added. 2) It's a lot smaller than the advert pics imply; those must be pigmy chickens they show. Mine wouldn't hold more than 4 drumsticks (chicken). I returned mine, and now I use a dutch oven. It isn't automatic, but it cooks.
45513
Since it is a large deep fryer. I would have to believe that you can cook just about anything friable in this unit.My opinion only.....
312742
I don't think I would use this for deep frying; I think it's too small. It's 3 1/2 inches tall and 7 inches wide. What I love most about this pan is its ability to keep foods hot without them sticking to the bottom of the pan or burning. I have an electric stove and it's hard to control the heat (hate it!). I like how the handle fits in my hand and how easy it is to clean. I love this little pan! I myself do deep frying and use an electric, stand-alone fryer, or my large skillet. I wish I had a good Dutch oven to use for that purpose, also. I hope this helps.
1943019
Hello Srilatha P. , The answer to your question would be a definite NO, it cannot be used for deep frying .