{"title":"Oils \u0026 Ghee","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom light sunflower and rapeseed oil for frying to cold-pressed gingelly, groundnut and coconut oil for South Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, our oils and ghee range covers every kitchen. Choose small bottles to try something new or 5L tins and 2kg ghee to stock up, from KTC, Idhayam, Natco, Amul, Patanjali, Taj Mahal and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"7ray-organic-virgin-coconut-oil-500ml","title":"7Ray Organic Virgin Coconut Oil 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrganic virgin coconut oil 500ml from 7Ray, cold pressed in Sri Lanka from fresh coconut and supplied in a glass jar. It is the grade to choose when you want the coconut to be tasted. It sets white and firm in a cool kitchen and carries a clean coconut aroma into whatever it touches; for a coconut oil that stays out of the way of the spice, pick the 7Ray white cooking oil instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout 7Ray\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e7Ray press their coconut oil in Sri Lanka rather than refining imported crude, which is why the virgin grade still smells of coconut; we stock both of their grades, from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/7ray\"\u003e7Ray\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKerala and Sri Lankan curries, where coconut oil is the traditional fat for the tarka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweets and baking, in place of butter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDressings and toast, since it spreads once the kitchen is warm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHair and skin, the other job the jar does in most South Asian homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: 100 per cent organic virgin coconut oil, no allergens declared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified organic (EU LK-BIO-149, USDA Organic, Control Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle origin Sri Lankan coconut, about 33 tablespoon servings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore cool and dry, away from heat and light, lid closed after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis organic virgin coconut oil 500ml sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coconut-oil\"\u003ecoconut oil\u003c\/a\u003e range, alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"7Ray","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":54969999524179,"sku":null,"price":4.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/7ray-organic-virgin-coconut-oil-500ml-front.png?v=1789674515"},{"product_id":"7ray-organic-white-coconut-cooking-oil-500ml","title":"7Ray Organic White Coconut Cooking Oil 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e7Ray white coconut cooking oil is the neutral grade of organic coconut oil, made for the hob. In the 500ml glass jar it looks like the virgin oil but tastes of very little, so it will not carry coconut flavour into a curry, and it holds a high heat well. Pick this one for frying without the aroma; pick the 7Ray organic virgin oil when the coconut note is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout 7Ray\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e7Ray press their coconut oil in Sri Lanka rather than refining imported crude, which is why the virgin grade still smells of coconut; we stock both of their grades, from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/7ray\"\u003e7Ray\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelt a spoonful for the onion and spice base of a curry, or for shallow frying dosa, vada and pakora. It also suits roasting and baking where a recipe asks for a neutral fat. It is solid below room temperature, so measure it by the spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: 100 per cent organic white coconut oil, no allergens declared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified organic (EU LK-BIO-149, USDA Organic, Control Union), no chemical additives or artificial flavours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle origin Sri Lankan coconut, about 33 tablespoon servings per jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the lid closed between uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare this white coconut cooking oil against our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coconut-oil\"\u003ecoconut oil\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"7Ray","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":54970002800979,"sku":null,"price":4.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/7ray-organic-white-coconut-cooking-oil-500ml-front.png?v=1789674530"},{"product_id":"aachi-ghee-500ml","title":"Aachi Ghee 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAachi ghee 500ml lamp grade, in a tin, made from milk fat. \u003cstrong\u003eThe manufacturer prints this pack as not for edible use, for lamp oil purposes only\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is not a cooking ghee. It is the grade kept for diyas and pooja lamps, where ghee burns cleanly with very little smoke. For a ghee to cook with, choose the Amul Pure Ghee 1L instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aachi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAachi Masala is the Chennai masala house, a fixture of South Indian kitchens, and the Aachi ghee we stock is the lamp grade marked for diyas and pooja; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/aachi\"\u003eAachi\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePour a little into a brass or clay diya, add a cotton wick and let the wick soak before lighting. A small lamp uses only a few millilitres an evening, so a tin lasts through Diwali, Navratri and daily pooja. Keep it apart from the cooking ghee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient: milk fat. Contains milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked in a facility that also handles sesame, celery, gluten, mustard, peanuts, tree nuts, soya and sulphites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet 500ml at 30C, 455g. Product of India, halal certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported by BTM International UK Ltd, Greenford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Aachi ghee 500ml lamp tin is listed with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/butter-and-cow-ghee\"\u003ebutter and cow ghee\u003c\/a\u003e for convenience; see the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e range for cooking fats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aachi","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":54970004767059,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/aachi-ghee-500ml-front.png?v=1789674542"},{"product_id":"amul-pure-ghee-1l","title":"Amul Pure Ghee 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmul pure ghee 1L in the tin, 905g net, is the everyday cooking ghee for households that use it daily rather than on special occasions. It is granular in texture, strongly aromatic and made from cow’s milk fat, and it is the ghee most Indian kitchens measure the rest against. Choose the tin over a small jar if you temper dal with ghee most nights or make halwa and ladoo at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Amul\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmul is India’s dairy co-operative, owned by over four million farmers, and the benchmark for Indian ghee for decades; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/amul\"\u003eAmul\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTarka for dal, with cumin, garlic and dried chilli sizzled in a spoonful of ghee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParathas, puris and rotis, brushed on hot from the tawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalwa, ladoo, sheera and other mithai, where ghee is the base fat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiryani and pulao, for frying the onions and finishing the rice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient: milk fat (ghee). Contains milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet 1 litre, 905g. About 67 servings of 13.5g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore cool and dry, away from direct sunlight; after opening replace the lid tightly and use within two months or by the expiry date, whichever is earlier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind Amul pure ghee 1L with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/butter-and-cow-ghee\"\u003ebutter and cow ghee\u003c\/a\u003e, and browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amul","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":54970006634835,"sku":null,"price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/amul-pure-ghee-1l-front.png?v=1789674554"},{"product_id":"annam-peanut-oil-1l","title":"Annam Peanut Oil 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnnam peanut oil 1L is a clear, faintly sweet groundnut oil in a litre bottle, and the one to reach for when deep frying is on the menu. It takes a high heat without breaking down, and it carries its own flavour far less assertively than sesame oil, so the spice leads. Pick it over sunflower oil for the slightly rounder, nuttier background of South Indian and Gujarati frying, and over sesame oil when the oil should not be tasted at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Annam\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnnam is a familiar sight in Tamil and Sri Lankan kitchens across the UK, and the peanut oil is the line we get asked for most; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/annam\"\u003eAnnam\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat it to around 180C for vada, bhaji, bonda, murukku and puri, and let it come back up to temperature between batches so the outside crisps before the inside soaks. It also suits a kadai stir fry or a poriyal, and a spoonful makes a clean tarka. Do not pour hot oil back into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIngredient: peanut oil. Contains peanuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet 1000ml. Product of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore in a dark place, lid closed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistributed for Europe by Transfood Wholesale, Ratingen, Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare Annam peanut oil 1L with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundnut-oil\"\u003egroundnut oil\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annam","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":54970008306003,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/annam-peanut-oil-1l-front.png?v=1789674565"},{"product_id":"east-end-pure-sunflower-oil-1l","title":"East End Pure Sunflower Oil 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003eEast End sunflower oil 1 litre is a light, neutral, all purpose cooking oil, and the bottle to pick when you want the oil to disappear behind the spice. It has a printed smoke point of 230C and a price that lets you use it freely. Choose it over groundnut or sesame oil for everyday curries and shallow frying where the oil is not meant to be tasted; choose Flora if you prefer a supermarket label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout East End\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEast End Foods have supplied British Asian grocers from the West Midlands for decades, with own-label lines priced to be bought by the case; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/east-end\"\u003eEast End\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base of almost any curry: heat, add whole spices, then onion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrying pakora, bhaji, samosa and puri at 170 to 180C, well under its smoke point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoasting vegetables and greasing a tin for cake or dhokla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDressings and marinades where a neutral oil is wanted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: pure sunflower oil. No allergens declared\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmoke point 230C, flash point 250C. Product of non-UK origin, packed by Vibrant Foods Ltd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore cool and dry, out of direct sunlight; never pour hot oil back into the bottle or stand it on a hot surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompare East End sunflower oil 1 litre with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sunflower-oil\"\u003esunflower oil\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"East End","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":54970009977171,"sku":null,"price":3.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/east-end-pure-sunflower-oil-1l-front.png?v=1789674573"},{"product_id":"flora-pure-sunflower-oil-1l","title":"Flora Pure Sunflower Oil 1L","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlora sunflower oil 1 litre is the supermarket bottle of neutral, high smoke point cooking oil, sold here at grocer’s prices. It covers most of what a kitchen asks of one oil: frying, baking, roasting, dressing and marinating. Pick it if you want a widely recognised label; pick the East End 1L if price per litre is all that matters, since both do the same job in a curry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Flora\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlora sunflower oil is bottled in Liverpool by Edible Oils Ltd under licence, and is about as widely recognised as cooking oil gets in Britain; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flora\"\u003eFlora\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse it for the onion and spice base of a curry, for deep frying pakora and samosa at 170 to 180C, and for stir frying in a kadai or wok. The pack lists dressings, marinades, stir frying, deep and shallow frying. Do not pour hot oil back into the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: sunflower oil. No allergens declared. Suitable for vegetarians, kosher certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNet 1 litre, about 66 servings. Bottled by Edible Oils Ltd, Liverpool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle made from 50 per cent or more recycled content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlora sunflower oil 1 litre is part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sunflower-oil\"\u003esunflower oil\u003c\/a\u003e range; see the whole \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department for alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flora","offers":[{"title":"1L","offer_id":54970011287891,"sku":null,"price":3.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/flora-pure-sunflower-oil-1l-front.png?v=1789674582"},{"product_id":"ganesh-sesame-oil-750ml","title":"Ganesh Sesame Oil 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eGanesh sesame oil 750ml is a golden, mildly nutty oil pressed from untoasted sesame seed, and the bottle to pick when a South Indian recipe says nallennai or gingelly oil. It is not the dark toasted sesame oil used as a seasoning in Chinese cooking, so it can be heated and cooked in rather than only drizzled at the end. Choose it over sunflower oil when you want the oil to add flavour, and over the Gold Winner 1L if the smaller bottle suits your kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Ganesh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGanesh sesame oil is pressed from untoasted seed, so it comes out golden and mildly nutty rather than dark and toasted; see everything from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ganesh\"\u003eGanesh\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tarka for sambar, rasam and puliyodharai, where sesame oil is the traditional fat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickles: pour it over a jar of avakkai or lemon pickle to seal and preserve it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdli podi, mixed with a spoonful of oil to eat with idli and dosa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShallow frying vada and bonda at moderate heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: sesame. Contains sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians and vegans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore cool and dry, away from strong light. Do not refrigerate. 750ml bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGanesh sesame oil 750ml sits with our other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sesame-and-gingelly-oil\"\u003esesame and gingelly oil\u003c\/a\u003e, in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oils-and-ghee\"\u003eoils and ghee\u003c\/a\u003e department.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ganesh","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":54970027934035,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/ganesh-sesame-oil-750ml-front.png?v=1789674593"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/oils-and-ghee.oembed","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}