Indian Oils

[Delilah]

I have read that Indian cooks use completely different types of oils compared to western countries. Do you have a list of different oils used in Indian food?

 

[Rayne]

Thank you for all the great information Vnisha. I have never even heard of some of the oils you mention. Do you know whether or not you can buy them in the states?

 

[Vinaya]

Some of the commonly used cooking oils in India are: mustard oil, coconut oil, soyabean oil,sunflower oil, peanuts oil,almond oil. sesame oil. Indian food is very oily and spicy. You can buy most of these oils in Indian stores.

 

[Kyle]

If I ever cook, I use only olive oil. But I would love to try some of the oils that Vnisha has mentioned here. What does mustard oil taste like?

 

[jnorth88]

Personally, I love mustard oil, but it is impossible to get where I am. I also love ghee, which I just mentioned in another thread. It is a form of clarified lard, which is great for cooking. It tenderizes meat, and really helps to seal spices and flavor to meat in curries.