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Usha iChef Smart Air Fryer 4.5L Review: Versatile Cooking With Minor Flaws
- •The Usha iChef Smart Air Fryer 4.5L features a 4.5-litre capacity, 1,350W power rating, and 10 versatile cooking functions.
- •It includes a see-through window and internal lamp for monitoring food without opening the basket.
- •Real-world testing showed excellent results for paneer, potato tots, samosas, and golgappas, maintaining proper textures.
- •The appliance offers adjustable temperature settings from 50 to 200 degrees Celsius and a timer ranging from one to 30 minutes.
- •While cooking performance is strong and cleaning is easy, the touch controls can feel fiddly during active use.
Key Questions Answered
The Usha iChef Smart Air Fryer 4.5L features a 4.5-litre capacity, 1,350W power rating, a see-through window, an internal lamp, and a food-grade-coated metal bowl. It supports 10 cooking functions including air frying, grilling, baking, roasting, slow cooking, toasting, braising, thawing, air drying, and barbecue, alongside 10 preset menus.
The air fryer performed well across four different foods—paneer, potato tots, samosas, and golgappas—retaining the proper texture for each. It produced juicy and evenly cooked paneer, crispy potato tots with soft interiors, well-heated and crisp samosas, and crunchy golgappas without making their thin shells overly hard.
The temperature can be adjusted between 50 and 200 degrees Celsius, while the timer ranges from one to 30 minutes. The main usability drawback is that the controls can feel fiddly and inconvenient when making adjustments during cooking, particularly with wet or oily hands.
