We often avoid enjoying fried food delights, thinking that fried food is unhealthy. Fret not; we are here to make it simple and easy for you.
Today, we will tell you about a few kitchen hacks that can help you make fried food healthy. Are you ready to learn the hacks?
1. Fry in fresh oil
As per experts, when it comes to fried food, make sure that every time you are frying anything your oil is clean. It often happens that after frying one batch of a dish, there are debris left in the oil, and if you continue frying another batch along with debris, they will destroy the nutritional value and taste of your dish. Also, reheating oil again and again not just kills its nutritional value but also turns it into a carcenogen.
2. Improve your batter
Fried foods often have an outer coating of flour or breadcrumbs, which adds to the texture and taste of the dish. To make fried food better start avoiding refined flour, and start using gluten-free flours like rice or cornmeal flour. They offer similar taste, with improved nutritional value.
3. Use baking soda
Another smart way of improving the nutritional value of fried food is to add baking soda to it. Adding baking soda to batter releases gas bubbles, which helps reduce the oil absorption in the food and makes the final dish healthier.
4. Maintain oil temperature
As per chefs, the ideal temperature for frying oil should be anywhere between 325°F-400°F. The best way to keep a check on oil temperature is to invest in a kitchen thermometer. If the oil is not hot enough, there are chances that food will soak up more oil and make it unhealthy and if the oil is too hot it might burn the dish.
5. Use healthier oil
It is suggested to avoid refined oil for deep frying purposes. You may use fresh mustard oil, ghee or olive oil for frying purposes, as these options are more stable at high temperatures compared to corn oil or refined oil.
