
oil/fat
Coconut oil
Nariyal Tel
4.5 g1 teaspoon
14 g1 tablespoon
Coconut oil density about 0.92 g/ml; 4.93 ml per teaspoon gives about 4.5 g.
Instead of Coconut oil
Nothing replaces coconut oil's aroma; these only match its fat function.
Vegetable oilUse the same weight; it is neutral and will not add coconut aroma.
Groundnut oilUse the same weight; mild and good for frying, but no coconut flavour.
GheeUse the same weight for richness; it adds a dairy aroma and is not vegan.
Recipes with Coconut oil

Cheera Thoran
South Indian Spinach & Potatoes

Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Chettinad (Dry)

Cornish Crab Meen Moilee with Toasted Peanuts

Crab Scotch Egg with Moilee Sauce

Erachi Verthathu Rachathu
Lamb Cooked with Ground Coconut

Erisseri
Elephant's Foot Yam & Plantain Curry with Fried Coconut

Ishtoo (II)
Lamb Stew (II)

Karimeen Polichattu
Pearl Fish Pan Grilled in Banana Leaf

Karnatakan Mussels

Kerala Chicken Perattu
Spicy Chicken Masala with Fried Onions, Garlic, Fennel Seeds and Chilli

Kerala Thakkali Meen Kari
Soupy Spiced Tomato and Fish Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Lime and Curry Leaves

Kerala Ulli Theeyal
Tamarind and Onion Curry with Coconut, Black Pepper and Chilli

Konju Masala
Spicy Prawn (Shrimp) Curry

Muttokos Thoran
Kerala Stir-fried Cabbage with Coconut

Mutton Coconut Fry
Fried Lamb with Coconut

Nejandu Thoran
Crab Curry with Coconut

Payatham Pezhukku
Moong Bean Dal

Rasakalan
Yoghurt Curry with Ash Gourd from Palakkad

Thenga Chertha Ulli Sambhar
Dal with Vegetables

Velankanni Mutton Masala
Lamb Curry with Curry Leaves, Ginger, Green Chillies and Cashews

Whole Roasted Sea Bream with Black Pepper, Curry Leaves, Tamarind & Chilli
Fish Pollichathu


