A Combi-oven’s special ability to cook in three modes allows it to multitask in comparison to other types of ovens. Any item can be roasted, steamed, sous vide, smoking, braise, baked, thermalized, and fried in a combi oven. Investing in a combi-oven is a terrific way to increase your cooking capacity without actually expanding the size of your restaurant.
With a combi oven, you may prepare large quantities of one meal at once or small amounts of numerous dishes. Foods like vegetables, meat, pastries, and cakes are typically cooked in a combi-oven using a variety of settings. However, idly cooking is a novel concept. Did you realize that cooking idly in a combi oven is equally as enjoyable as cooking in a steamer?
Why combi-oven is good for cooking idly?
Food that is steamed stays moist because the steam in the oven keeps it from drying out. This method makes it effective for cooking idlys since they remain moist and delicious on the inside without shrinking. It also replenishes moisture when you reheat leftovers as well. By doing this, your food will taste the same as when it was initially prepared, enabling you to have a perfectly healthy dinner the following day as well!
Additionally, when you prepare many meals at once, there is no flavor or aroma transfer in a combi-ovens. This means that cooking fish and chocolate cake together won’t result in flavor blending. No more idlys with fish or pastry in them!
The perfect accessory to cook idly in combi-oven
A combi-oven can be used to cook anything if the proper equipment is used. SunBrand has manufactured combi-oven idly trays for cooking that are ideal for any combi-oven. Three different types of comb-oven trays from SunBrand are available; one is for mini idlys and the other two are for regular idlys that come in different tray sizes.
The non-stick coating on the combi-oven idly tray prevents idlys from clinging to the bottom of the tray and makes greasing unnecessary. Idlys may be easily removed off the non-stick surface without making a mess. Because the tray is composed of aluminum effective heat distribution is possible throughout the entire tray.
- It is inexpensive: you don’t have to buy different types of ovens for a different types of food. All you need is to buy a combi-oven and all the necessary accessories.
- Easy to use: Idlys stick less to the surface of the tray due to the non-stick coating. You don’t need to spend a lot of time removing the idlys as you do in a conventional idly steamer.
- Easy to clean: No special technique is needed to clean a combi-oven idly tray. Nothing sticks to the surface of the idly tray hence scrubbing is not necessary. You don’t need to spend hours washing the combi-oven idly tray.
- Good heat distribution: The tray is made of aluminum hence ensuring good heat distribution throughout the tray. With combi-oven idly tray and a combi-oven, you can cook a lot of idlys in lesser time making it convenient for you to serve many people.
How to cook idlys in a combi-oven?
- Prepare the idly batter and allow it to ferment. After the fermentation the batter is ready for cooking idlys.
- Now, spoon the batter into the pits of the SunBrand combi-oven idly tray.
- Place the idly tray in a pre-heated combi-oven on a steam setting 100deg C for 10 minutes
- Let the tray stand within the combi-oven for 10 minutes.
- Finally, remove the combi-oven idly tray from the oven and serve with sambar and chutney.
Note: The key to soft and fluffy idly is to pre-heat the combi-oven to ensure the idly starts to cook immediately.