Last Updated on May 18, 2016 by Babita
Although I was born and brought up in Mumbai (Bombay), India my parents grew up in Mangalore. It is a coastal town in Southern part of India famous for rice paddies and coconut groves. So it is natural that almost everything we cook uses rice and coconut in some form or the other.
Since I cook Indian food almost everyday. I tend to use coconut to make some of our most wonderful Mangalorean curries. I also use rice to make breakfast items like Dosa (rice and lentil crepe) or Idlis (steamed rice cakes). Why am I telling you all this? It is because to make these recipes I need a heavy duty blender. Actually blender is not even the word I am going to use. I need a heavy-duty grinder (like they call in India).
Now if you have ever tried to grind coconut or pulverize rice, you will know it is not easy to get it to a fine and creamy texture. Over the years I tried different types of blenders and was never satisfied with the results. In one case the blender jar even broke on me. It was very frustrating to cook my kind of food. Eventually within the first five years of living here in the States, I opted to bring a heavy-duty counter top blender/grinder from India.
I have been using the Indian grinder for almost 10 years now, but I know I may have to replace it soon. So I have been on the lookout for an heavy duty blender/grinder which is reasonably priced and can satisfy all of my cooking needs. Fortunately for me I recently received a Ninja Ultima Dual Stage Blender to try out. I was, and am thrilled at the opportunity. I had heard great things about this blender. I also had the opportunity to try out some of the blended shakes samples the Ninja team were handing out during BlogHer conference in NYC back in July.
So in the coming weeks I will be using the Ninja Ultima to try out some of the toughest Indian recipes and see how this blender/grinder performs. I hope you stick around to check out my posts detailing my experience.
Disclosure: I received this product complimentary. All opinions here are honest and my own.
Microwave Peda Modak with Mawa for Ganesh Chaturthi
How good is Ninja for Juice?
Everyone says the Ninja brand is the best. I’d love to have one because it crushes ice so easily!
I can’t wait to see some of these recipes!
I love mine. In fact, I will be making ice cream today with it.
I have always wanted to try one of these blenders. My friend has a Ninja and loves it. I will have to go check out the Ninja Ultima Dual Stage Blender.
I will definitely consider getting a Ninja Blender when it’s time to buy one. I have read a lot of great reviews about their blenders.
One of my goals for the coming year is to make healthier drinks for me and my family. I am planning to be the smoothie queen and I would need a great blender like yours.
I have been wanting to get a new blender for a while ours is making some very strange sounds lately lol.This looks great I will have to see if I can find this over here it may be on my shopping list.
Sounds like a great kitchen gadget! I bet it makes great smoothies n it!
I can’t wait to see what you think of this. I have been looking for a good blender.
I need a new blender and I’ve had my eye on the NIja for awhile. I hope I can find a good deal somewhere.
This blender looks so nice! We love Ninja!
I think you’re going to be impressed with this one. It will be great to see how it works with your recipes!
That looks like quite the blender. I have heard Ninja is awesome!
Wow this looks pretty awesome. I would waste no time getting that bad boy open and going!
These look like very good blenders. I hear such great things!
I have a Ninja blender and I love it! Seriously, I can blend just about anything.
Oh wow that looks and sounds like one amazing blender – no wonder you cannot wait to give it a try! x
This looks like a good blender. I look forward to reading your future post to see how it performs.
I have been eyeing a new blender for a while now. The ninga blenders are very cool
I am actually a little jealous. I have been wanting one of these for AGES! I hear nothing but good things, so I know you will enjoy it.