oil/fat
Corn oil
4.5 g1 teaspoon
14 g1 tablespoon
Corn oil density about 0.92 g/ml; 4.93 ml teaspoon gives about 4.5 g.
Instead of Corn oil
Vegetable oilUse the same weight. It is neutral and works for frying and tempering; the dish will lack corn oil's slight sweetness but otherwise be unchanged.
Vegetable or corn oilUse the same weight. This is the closest all-purpose match and behaves the same in curries and frying.
Groundnut oilUse the same weight. It has a stronger nutty flavour and is good for Indian cooking, but it will slightly change the aroma.
