How to Cook Tasty Food with Less Oil
Hello Friends, again I am here with new topic of my blog and the name of this is " How to Cook Tasty Food With Less Oil" Are you know that cooking is a style not anyone perfect in this style,many people cooking now a days but it is not sure that there is perfection in their cooking because cooking means not only cooking but you must sure about its taste,texture,health benefits,supporting ingredients and the main thing is about oil,and how much oil should be used in our cooking food.Are you know that cooking with much oil is very harmful for our health and cooking with less oil keeps your body healthy and energetic.You just need to use a few smart cooking methods.In this article we will know about some easy tricks to make health and delicious food using less oil.
You Must Also Know That Why It Is Important To Use Less oil
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- Weight Gain
- Acidity
- slow Digestion
- High Cholesterol
- Risk of Chronic diseases
- Stomach Discomfort
- Mood Changes
- Inflammation
- Cancer Risk
- Nutritional Imbalance
- Skin Problems
- Liver Strain
Always remember that when you reduce oil in your cooking your meals become lighter and healthier and taste will remain same and you will not suffer with any health issue
Some Tips to Make Food Tasty With Less Oil
1.Boil or Steam Vegetables Before Cooking
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2.Use Non-Stick Or Cast Iron Pan
If you prepare your food in normal pan ,you need to use more oil because your food sticks on the pan. Try to use Non-Stick Pans for cooking because it needs a very little oil and prevents sticking.Non Stick pan are perfect for stir fries,dosas,parathas,paneer and veggies and cheela.
3.Use Water Instead of Extra Oil
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whenever you cook vegetables or masala,sometimes the mixture becomes very dry so usualy many people add much oil to avoid the dryness .But you dont need to do that,instead of adding much oil in the vegetables add just 1 or 2 tablespoon of water it is helpful to keeps the masala soft without burning,it is also helpful to mix the spices properly and your dish gets the same soft and smooth texture that oil gives,and the best part is adding a very little water does not change the taste of your food.You can use this simple tricks by making foods like-- Making Vegetables
- Cooking Daal Fries
- Making gravy masala
- Making Paneer Masala
- Making Stir Frying Vegetables
4. Use Slow Cooking Method
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When you fry any vegetables in high flame you will notice that it starts burning from the bottom and its natural water get dried soon,but instead you will try slow cooking it allows flavors to release naturally. The food will not burn even with 1 to 2 teaspoons of oil ,the food tastes rich and aromatic.5. Use Oven
If you roast vegetables,paneer,snacks by adding just a few drops of oil in your oven you will get a tasty and crispy food in very less oil and in less time.It is also one of the best way to cook tasty food with less oil,when you cook your food in an oven it makes the food cook evenly without needing much oil.you can easily prepare so many dishes in your oven like-
- Paneer Tikka
- Baked Potatoes
- Chicken Tikka
- Baked items
- Potatoes Fries
6.Use Spices Smartly
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You know that spices play an important role in food because it gives taste to our food,so when you use spices in the right way,your food become automatically tasty even if you use very less oil in food.Always use fresh and good quality spices for stronger aroma and try to use dry roast spices like jeers,dhaniya,saunf and garam masala,when you use the roasted spices it releases their natural oils and boosts your flavour.when you use the spices smartly you can prepare your food with less oil.By adding the strong spices in very less quantity you can prepare your food in less oil,some spices give strong flavor like-
- Kasuri Methi
- Black Pepper
- Garam Masala
- Kasuri Methi
- Hing
- Ajwain
- Chat masala
7. Use Ginger Garlic and Onion Paste
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If you prepare your gravy with onion,ginger and garlic paste it gives a natural rich taste in your food and you dont need much oil because it gives thickness,and ginger garlic paste gives good aroma in food and tomato paste adds tangy flavor,your food become so tasty and it does not require much oil.This naural paste gives your food smells better and tastes more flavorful.
8.Marinate Before Cooking
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When you prepare marinating ingredients like paneer,vegetables or chicken it will adds flavor from the start.when you marinate the food before cooking it absorbs spices,become soft and needs less oil while cooking.9. Add Yogurt For Creamy Texture
If you use yogurt in your gravies it gives a creamy and rich texture to it and you will not need much oil but you must remember that adding it on low flame so it does not split,you can use yogurt in dishes like paneer dishes,veg curries,mix vegetable and kofta gravy.
10.Use Coconut Milk For Smooth Gravy
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If you use coconut milk in gravy it gives a smooth,creamy,and rich texture to your curry in less oil,and it gives a sweetness to dishes like vegetable curry,south Indian Gravies and other diffrent gravies.Conclusion
Cooking with less oil is an art it is simple and healthy.By using smart methods as I have already mentioned above you can prepare you food in very less oil with good and rich flavor.Friends in this fast life people are busy in work so they prefer instant food without wasting much time but you need to remember always that if we live healthy we can achive any thing by our potential,and to live healthy you need to prepare and cook healthy food also without using much oil.So by using such nice tricks you can prepare and cook healthy food in less oil,and stay healthy.
