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There is no single best cooking oil. Here's how to choose unrefined oils for Indian cooking, which oil suits which dish, and why rotating oils works.
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Groundnut, sesame, coconut, mustard, safflower or sunflower? Match the oil to what you cook – and why rotating 2–3 oils is a good idea.
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How oil is made decides what ends up in your kadai. A plain-language guide to wood-pressed (kachi ghani / chekku) oil versus refined oil.
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A light, mild traditional oil of North Karnataka – and why weight-conscious families like it.
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No single oil has the perfect balance of fats. A simple two- or three-oil plan for Indian kitchens.
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