Best Oil for Deep Frying: Most people know that fried and oily food is harmful for health. However, we Indians are very fond of fried and spicy food. Especially during festivals, dishes like puri-kachori are definitely made in every Indian household. In such a situation, it becomes a bit difficult to take care of health. Now, if you too often face such a problem, then this article can be helpful for you. Here we are telling you 4 such cooking oils, which can be healthy options for deep frying.
Actually, Harvard doctor Saurabh Sethi has told about these cooking oils. Sharing a video on his Instagram handle, the gastroenterologist says, 'Deep fried food is not good for health. However, if you like to eat puri-kachori etc. sometimes, then you can choose the right cooking oil for this. There are some oils in which cooking or deep frying food does not harm your health that much.
These 4 cooking oils are healthy for deep frying (Best Oil For Deep Fry)
Refined Coconut Oil
The first name on the list is refined coconut oil. According to Dr. Sethi, the smoke point of this oil is very high. Let us tell you that the higher the smoke point of the oil (the temperature at which the oil starts burning), the better it will be for deep frying. On the other hand, the smoke point of refined coconut oil is around 400°F. In such a situation, it can be good for deep frying.
Refined Olive Oil
Dr. explains, refined olive oil contains a good amount of mono-unsaturated fats, which are beneficial for health. Apart from this, the smoke point of this oil is also high up to about 465 °F. In such a situation, you can use this oil to deep fry food.
Ghee
You can use ghee to deep fry food. Dr. Saurabh Sethi explains, the butyric acid present in it is beneficial for digestion. Apart from this, the smoke point of ghee is also high (450 °F).
Avocado Oil
Apart from all this, Dr. recommends choosing avocado oil for deep frying. Its smoke point is high up to about 520 °C.
In such a situation, sometimes you can use these 4 oils to make deep fried items.
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