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An important decision to make while practicing healthy cooking is the selection of oil. Each cooking process requires a different treatment and heating point, which if used wrongly can ruin a dish and your appetite. We employ many methods for day-to-day cooking — from grilling, deep frying and sautéing to pan frying and tempering. It…

The use of sesame oil dates back to 600 BC when it was considered a luxury among Assyrians. The process of extraction made it expensive, thereby making it a symbol of high status. Legend goes that the sesame oil was the wine of the gods. In India too, the oil has been used since ancient…

Including good quality oils in your day-to-day life is about the most important thing you can do for your body. Think about it – in your body, essential fats make up anywhere between 3-12% of your body weight. Our moisturises, balms, soaps and many cosmetics have some kind of oil as a base, and almost…

When a little sesameoil is heated in a pan till it glistens and spices are added that leads to sputtering and crackling, and turns the kitchen into an area of mini explosions, you know the chef just crowned his dish. Tempering, or tadka, as it is widely known in India, is an integral part of…

As Indians, we are known for our love of oils. While the western cuisine and culture can’t get enough of their butter, our kitchens are replete with cans or bottles of oils. Oils are ubiquitous in our households, kitchens, even dressers! From cooking oil to hair oil – we just can’t seem to do without…

Sesame oil is one of the oldest known crop oils to be manufactured in the world. Not only is it used in cooking, but this nutrient-rich oil is also used in Ayurveda as well as for general skin treatments. In India, sesame oil, called til oil or gingelly oil is extensively used for cooking, particularly…

Consuming oils in their raw, unadulterated and pure forms is one of the best things that you can do for your body. Oils often lose many of their vital nutrients in the process of cooking, particularly when food is cooked on high heat. Many health experts now opine that incorporating oils in their raw form…

Sesame has come to be known as a super food, along the lines of green tea, garlic and turmeric. Its many properties have been tested for centuries by many cultures. Apart from its uses in the kitchen and on the hair and skin, sesame oil has proven to be a product that takes care of…

The wonders of sesame oil never cease to surprise. Addition of the oil to one’s diet has proven to be a smart move for many who are conscious of their health and beauty as it supports glowing skin and shiny hair. Sesame oil is known to prevent skin aging, wrinkles and pimples. The healthy fatty…

Gestational Period Care Sesame oil is said to be good for motherhood in many ways when taken in correct quantities — Ayurvedic practitioners recommend about 1 teaspoon of sesame oil daily in curries and tadka for pregnant women. Packed with folic acid which aids in proper DNA synthesis, pregnant women can add this oil to…