Healthy oils which can be used for deep frying!

Deep frying has to be done consciously since it is the key for healthy calories!

Groundnut has high amount of good fats, has a high smoke point and is ideal for use in cooking since it cannot absorb or transfer the food flavours.

Sunflower oil is also ideal for deep-frying since it is a highly oleic oil which has high monounsaturated fats and contains no harmful trans fat. The oil is mild in flavour and also high in antioxidant vitamin E.

Soybean oil is extracted from soybean, which is a good source of antioxidants which remain in the oil even after it s extracted. Soybean oil is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids and also polyunsaturated fats.

Canola Oil is derived from a relative of mustard called rapeseed and is considered as third most friendly cooking oil for heart after olive and sunflower oils). It is very much suitable for deep-since it has a neutral flavour.

A deep-fat thermometer is the best way to find out if the oil is sufficiently hot enough for deep-frying.

 

- Kalam Dhari