Indian food leaves us spoiled for choice. There are many recipes that we make every day. And one thing that we use in all the recipes is oil. Whether you use it to add flavor to your gravy, sauté something, or even deep-fry those crispy baked goods, cooking oil is a necessity. But every time we make these recipes, do you notice the tiny particles left behind in the dishes you make? These particles can often be leftover batter or the shell of ingredients you may have fried. While most of us don’t care much for these seeds, we reuse the same oils in other dishes. But do you realize how bad it can be for your health if you keep using the same cooking oil for multiple purposes? Yes, you heard us!
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Dirty cooking oil can harm us in many different ways. It can increase the trans fats in the oil, raise your blood pressure, release large amounts of toxins, and even increase the rancidity of the oil. While we cannot replace cooking oil on a daily basis, we can certainly make it cleaner and safe for human consumption. So how exactly to do it? Here we bring you some tricks and tips to make your cooking oil cleaner. Check them out below:
Here are 5 tips and tricks for cleaning cooking oil:
1. Stretch through the net
Let the oil cool before straining through a cheesecloth, fine mesh sieve, paper coffee filter, or even a paper towel. The purpose is to remove the fried part left in the oil. When reusing oil, these pieces of food can cause it to burn, so get rid of them as soon as possible.
2. Mix oil with corn starch
Heat the oil and cornstarch mixture over low heat, taking care not to bring it to a boil. Stir constantly with a heatproof spatula, and the corn-starch mixture should solidify for about 10 minutes, then strain.
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3. Add lemon
Take the oil and heat it. Then cut the lemon into small pieces and put in the oil. The remaining black seeds will stick to the lemon. You can take them out and stretch for better use.
4. Store it away from light
Cooking isn’t the only thing that spoils oil. It can also be broken down according to how you store it. To keep the oil in perfect cooking condition, keep it away from moisture, light and heat. As the oil is stored, light and heat will further degrade the oil, increasing the likelihood that you won’t be able to reuse it.
5. Don’t let it near heat
Keep the oil away from the stove, where it will be exposed to extra heat from other cooking. Instead, you can store it in the refrigerator and use it when it hardens.
So try these simple tips and let us know which one works best for you!
