What kind of oil is used in Indian food?

Sunflower oil in general . Coconut oil is used in Kerala , parts of tamilnadu and Karnataka. Sesame oil - Andrea, tamilnadu Mustard - West Bengal Peanut oil - I am not sure of areas but know it is also used. read more

Sunflower oil in general . Coconut oil is used in Kerala , parts of tamilnadu and Karnataka. Sesame oil - Andrea, tamilnadu. Mustard - West Bengal. Peanut oil - I am not sure of areas but know it is also used. Sesame oil will be used for uncooked purposes widely in south India . Also there are rice bran oil , soy oil , corn oil being sold. read more

On the other hand, western states in India use groundnut, sunflower oil for the daily cooking needs. Olive oil is rarely used for authentic indian recipes. Also, while some of the recipes let you pick ghee or oil, they are used for different recipes and can't always replace each other. read more

One of the most important things that will affect the flavour of your Indian food are the cooking oils that you use. The two most common cooking oils in Indian food are ghee and mustard oil. Others which are used are those of coconut oil , peanut (groundnut) oil and sesame oil (gingelly, til). read more