Ninja has brought a different design concept to countertop fryers in India with the Crispi 1700W CleanCrisp. Priced at Rs 14,990 on retail shelves — with Gizbot also listing an MRP figure of Rs 14,999, the machine rejects the conventional slide-out metal basket. Instead, it places a detachable motorized heating element straight on top of transparent glassware.
The system relies on two separate glass vessels measuring 1.4 litres and 3.8 litres. A 1700W heating module, dubbed the PowerPod, mounts over the bowls and blows hot air downward through the chamber. Cooking with the larger 3.8-litre bowl requires an adapter collar to mount the heating pod securely. Supplied storage lids allow the same glass containers to handle meal prep, tabletop serving and refrigerator storage, cutting down on dirty cookware.
Glass Visibility Versus Handling Weight
Transparent glass solves a persistent irritation with drawer fryers: checking on food without breaking the heat cycle. Gizbot noted during its review that looking through the sides made tracking browning simple while preparing chicken wings, chicken lollipops, momos and fries. You do not have to slide out a tray every five minutes to keep cutlets from burning.
That glass design introduces real handling trade-offs. The vessels get scorching hot during cooking and grow heavy when loaded with meat or root vegetables. Moving them demands thick oven mitts or heat-resistant pads. Once cooking finishes, the detached PowerPod also needs a designated heat-safe resting spot on the counter so it does not scorch worktops.
Capacity presents another limit. With the larger bowl topping out at 3.8 litres, cooking for larger dinner parties means working through multiple rounds. Gizbot cautioned against crowding items inside the bowl, pointing out that pieces need adequate clearance for forced air to circulate effectively.
Crisp Snacks and Reheating Leftovers
The Crispi includes four primary settings: Air Fry, Roast, Recrisp and Keep Warm. In Gizbot's cooking trials, the Roast profile handled tandoori chicken and mixed vegetables, providing surface caramelization without drying out the food, though it predictably lacks the smoky finish of a tandoor.
Gizbot highlighted the Recrisp mode as one of the appliance's most practical tools. Microwaves routinely turn fried pastries and cutlets soggy by heating water molecules from within. The Crispi's circulating dry heat restored the crisp crust on chicken farcha cutlets, mutton patties and flaky croissants. Watching items through the glass helped catch the pastry right before excessive darkening set in.
The Ninja Crispi enters an Indian kitchen market crowded with conventional drawer fryers retailing well below its Rs 14,990 tag. Buyers looking for clear cooking views and fewer dishes will find the modular format appealing, provided they have the counter room to manage hot glass.
HTFiled by The Home Tech Desk
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