What can I use instead of oil, any type, in cooking?

Question

I cook indian curries which have too much fat. I normally use olive oil, but this has fat too. Are there any non fat substances I can use which don't comprmouse the taste?

Answer 1

that spray stuff that is like oil but lighter. i dont know what it is called. You could also try something like low fat margarine! hope this helped!

Answer 2

All oil is fat but actually oilve oil is a good healthy oil, also canola oil is very healthy.  

If you wish to make healthier curries:  use less oil, you only need 1-2 tbsp to start depending on the quantity.  Use a low fat yogurt instead of cream or coconut milk and skip the butter, ghee....

The flavor comes from the spices, calories come from fat.  So the flavor should not be affected.

Answer 3

use spraying butter. (pam)

Answer 4

butter

Answer 5

NOT TO MANY CHOICES WHEN YOUR COOKING CURRY....FAT IS ESSENTIAL  MAYBE YOU COULD PAR COOK THE MEAT AND OR VEGGIES FIRST AND THEN ADD THOSE OILS...........

SAFLOWER OIL IS FULL OF VITAMINS  SO MAYBE U COULD USE THAT!!!!!!!

Answer 6

Try enova brand cooking oil. it contains fats that your body does not absorb.

Answer 7

You shouldn't use olive oil for cooking Indian curries, you should use vegetable oil or butter ghee, see here for more details on butter ghee http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/but...

Don't use vegetable ghee as this is mainly hydrogenated vegetable oil and therefore is not very good for your heart or arteries.

Alternatively if you want to avoid animal fats you can fry things in coconut oil, reputed to be one of the healthiest oils there are , see here for more details http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/inf...

Coconut oil does not taste of coconut by the way!

Answer 8

No compramise. you need oil to cook the spices!

Use sunflower oil, and as it will rise to the surface when the sauce is cooked, you can skim it off.

Olive oil is wrong for curry....too much flavor.

Good luck!