By Ujjainee Roy
May 9, 2024
If you're trying to be more mindful about your oil consumption, you should kno about basic ways to remove oil from homecooked dishes. While some hacks are quite common, others are designed specifically to fry food in less oil. Let's have a look!
One of the easiest and most effective ways to remove excess oil from fried or greasy foods is by blotting them with paper towels. Simply place the cooked food on a stack of paper towels and gently press down to absorb the oil.
For dishes like stir-fries or curries that contain excess oil in the sauce or gravy, blanching or boiling certain ingredients can help remove some of the oil. After cooking, transfer the dish to a pot of boiling water for a few minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Steaming is a gentle cooking method that can help remove excess oil from foods like dumplings, momos, or spring rolls. Instead of frying these items, steam them in a bamboo steamer or a steaming basket lined with parchment paper.
Incorporating absorbent ingredients like bread, potatoes, or rice into oily dishes can help soak up excess oil. For example, if you've made a greasy curry or stew, adding chunks of bread or boiled potatoes to the dish and simmering for a few minutes.
Allowing cooked dishes to chill in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight can help solidify and separate excess oil from the food. Once chilled, you can easily skim off the solidified oil from the surface of the dish using a spoon or spatula.
After frying or baking oily foods like chicken wings or fries, transfer them to a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet. The elevated rack allows excess oil to drip away from the food as it cools, resulting in crispier and less oily dishes. This method is especially effective for foods with a crunchy coating that.