Indian recipes traditionally use a variety of cooking oils, with ghee (clarified butter), mustard oil, sunflower oil, and vegetable oil being some of the most common choices.

The healthiest oil for Indian cooking is coconut oil. Use Coconut oil instead of processed seed oils like soyabean oil, canola, sunflower oil, corn oil and other omega-6 rich oils should be used in very low amounts.

Choose an olive oil that is high in MUFA for Indian cooking. It is the best choice for Indian salads, stir-fries, and sabzis that can only be cooked on medium heat.

Indian snacks using olive oil

bajra khakhra using olive oil recipe | black millet khakhra | crispy spicy bajra flour khakhra | Here we have cooked bajra khakhra using olive oil. This is a game changer and makes the khakhra an extremely healthy snack for all including diabetics, heart and weight loss individuals.
 

Pizza base made with olive oil.

whole wheat pizza base recipe | Indian style whole wheat pizza base | 100% whole wheat pizza dough | The dough is made with olive oil.

Indian salads taste best with olive oil.

bean and vegetable salad recipe | Indian bean veg salad | healthy vegetable and bean salad for weight loss | Soft and mealy kidney beans, with crunchy veggies, topped with a tangy dressing mellowed with olive oil , results in a perfect mouth-feel as you roll and crush every spoonful of this bean and vegetable salad in your mouth.

Health benefits of olive oil

Olive oil is a strong antioxidant and good for heart. Also its has anti inflammation properties. This is one of the healthiest oil you can opt for. It has around 77% of MUFA. Olive oil, especially the extra virgin olive oil, is unrefined oil in its natural state and free of chemicals. Moreover, olive oil also possess polyphenols – a type of antioxidant which protects body cells and maintains heart health as well. Popular in Mediterranean cooking, this oil works best for salad dressings or quick sautéing recipes. They cannot be used for prolonged cooking at high temperatures. Note that its a fat at the end of the day so don't consume too much. Read the super article of  which oil is the healthiest, avoid vegetable oil.