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Peanut oil

Groundnut oil: a high-heat oil that is neutral when refined and nutty when cold-pressed.

Also called: groundnut oil

A kind of cooking oil

2 recipes with it

What it is

Peanut (groundnut) oil is pressed from peanuts. Refined peanut oil is pale and neutral and is a favourite for deep frying and wok cooking; cold-pressed (kachi ghani / filtered) groundnut oil is darker with a roasted peanut flavour and is common in Gujarati and Chinese cooking.

Arachis hypogaea

How it’s used

  • Deep frying
  • Stir-frying in a wok
  • Gujarati and Maharashtrian everyday cooking
  • Chilli oils and dressings

Characteristics

Taste
Neutral to gently nutty.
Sold as
liquid
Cooking uses
Suitable for frying, Commonly cooked

Storage

Pantry-stable. Keep capped, cool and dark; cold-pressed oil is best refrigerated if used slowly.

Diet, allergens and safety

Contains Peanuts.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Made from peanuts: treat as a peanut allergen unless the label says highly refined and an allergy specialist has said that is acceptable.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
884 kcal
Protein
0 g
Carbohydrate
0 g
Fat
100 g
Fibre
0 g
Sugars
0 g

USDA FoodData Central: Oil, peanut, salad or cooking.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

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