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Vegetable or coconut oil

oil/fat

Vegetable or coconut oil

4.5 g1 teaspoon

14 g1 tablespoon

Oil density about 0.92 g/ml; 4.93 ml tsp gives 4.5 g.

Instead of Vegetable or coconut oil

Sunflower oil
Use the same weight. Neutral, no change to flavour.
Groundnut oil
Use the same weight. Slightly nutty, suits Indian dishes.
Mustard oil
Use the same weight but heat to smoking point first. Strong pungent flavour changes the dish.

Recipes with Vegetable or coconut oil

3

Cucumber Pachadi

Coconut & Cucumber Yoghurt with Chilli, Mustard Seeds & Curry Leaves

Kerala Meen Mappas

Fish Curry with Coconut, Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves

South Indian-Style Green Mango, Carrot & Cucumber Salad