A commercial gravy machine (or wet paste pulverizer) is a heavy-duty stainless steel appliance designed to grind vegetables, spices, and soaked pulses into smooth pastes, chutneys, and curry bases. Ideal for restaurants and catering, these machines use powerful, fast-rotating cutters (1 HP to 7.5 HP) to produce 10–700 kg/hr of product. Key Features and Benefits
- Capacity: Ranges from small 1 HP units (15–40 kg/hr) to high-volume 7.5 HP models.
- Material: Food-grade stainless steel construction ensures hygiene, durability, and easy cleaning.
- Versatility: Processes ingredients like tomatoes, onions, garlic, green chilies, leafy greens, soaked dals (idli/dosa batter), coconut, and dry fruits.
- Performance: Features powerful, high-speed motors (e.g., 2880 RPM) and 4-arm cutters for super crushing and fine grinding.
- Applications: Essential for making Punjabi gravy, chutney, masala paste, fruit pulps, vegetable juice, and wet dal paste.
Common Technical Specifications
- Power: 1 HP to 7.5 HP motors, often operating on single or three-phase power.
- Structure: Heavy-duty, robust design, with some models featuring "Hammer" technology for tougher ingredients.
- Weight: Varies significantly, with 3HP models often weighing around 40 kg, while larger models can be over 145 kg.