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Always use oil sparingly when cooking.
If a recipe calls for 1 teaspoon of oil, measure it rather than guessing.
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Use non-stick cookware with lids
to reduce the amount of oil being used for cooking |
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When using 1 teaspoon of oil for
cooking for 4 portions in recipes, the tempering tends to burn more quickly. Do
not get tempted to add more oil, add some water instead. |
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We normally cook vegetables in oil.
It is a better idea to steam your veggies first, before adding them into gravies |
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Instead of coconut and dry fruit,
use vegetable purees in gravies as in the recipe of Palak Paneer Koftas in Makhani
Gravy. |
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Choose baking instead of deep frying
wherever possible, Baked Palak Methi Puris is an excellent example of this. |
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Replace full fat dairy products
with low fat alternatives like low fat milk, milk powder, curds and paneer. |
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Use low fat salad dressings instead
of mayonnaise and salad cream. Try the recipe of Chick Pea Salad with Mint Dressing |
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Stop snacking on peanuts, almonds
and other nuts as these have plenty of hidden fats. |
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Read food labels carefully, particularly
those claiming to be low fat foods. Low fat products may still contain more fat
than you think. |
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Beware of high fat products like
cakes, pastries, all types of mithais and savouries, sweet and savoury biscuits,
chocolates, all types of instant soups, sauces, popcorn with butter and excess
oil etc. |
