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    16 Eye-Opening Products That Can Cut Down Your Cooking Time In Half

    How on Earth did you cook without these?!

    1. This garlic press for getting a perfect mince in a matter of seconds. It'll also keep the smell from getting on your hands - ₹249

    Garlic press used to mince garlic

    2. This julienne peeler so you can get thin and uniform strips of veggies for a delicious salad or stir-fry - ₹349

    Julienne peeler being used to cut carrots and cucumbers

    3. This manual food chopper because cutting tomatoes and onions with a knife can be a pretty terrible experience - ₹189

    Manual food chopper with chopped onions and tomatoes in it

    4. This hand blender you can use to whip up smoothies, soups, sauces, and batters - ₹1,557

    An image of a hand blender, mango smoothie and a sauce

    5. This splurge-worthy chef's knife that'll slice through ingredients like butter - ₹719

    Chef's knife kept on top of a chopping board beside vegetables

    6. These set of 2 nonstick baking mats to use during dough prep and in the oven as a cookie sheet liner - ₹899

    Cookies kept on top of the baking mat on a baking tray

    7. This fish spatula with more uses than just turning a filet. It'll easily slide beneath gooey cookies, fried eggs, and more - ₹349

    8. This toaster oven that can do anything from heating up leftover pizza to cooking a fancy meal from scratch - ₹2,575

    9. This food processor that can be a full-size blender, personal blender, and chopper all in one - ₹9,000

    10. This rice cooker that'll be a lot more consistent than simmering rice over the stove. You'll get tasty results every time - ₹1,899

    11. This sandwich maker because hot sandwiches are the perfect food and I would eat one for every meal if I could - ₹1,751

    Sandwich maker on a kitchen countertop with 2 grilled sandwiches on it

    12. This compact air fryer that'll make you say, "Damn, these fries are crispy! I can't believe there's no oil in them!" - ₹9,799

    13. This electric kettle so you won't have to fire up the stove just to brew some tea or enjoy some cup noodles - ₹1,285

    14. This Instant Pot, which will do just about anything you want it to. It's a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, sauté pan, yogurt maker, and food warmer all rolled into one nifty appliance - ₹17,231

    15. Or this no-fuss Crock-Pot that'll simmer away while you're at work. Just add in ingredients in the morning, turn it on, go about your day, and come home to dinner! - ₹6,999

    16. This easy-to-use waffle maker for whipping up your fave brunch foods at home. Think of the money you'll save - ₹1,864