Cold Pressed Mustard Oil

Cold Pressed Mustard Oil is extracted from mustard seeds (black, brown, and white), and is reddish-brown or amber in color. It has been commonly used in Asian kitchens since ancient times; it comes with a bevy of benefits for health.

          It has miraculous properties and hence it treats cold, boosts immunity, encourages hair growth, and provides nourishment to the skin. Since old times it has been used for skin especially in baby massages with mustard oil during winters and made to sunbathe for a dose of Vitamin D and also to strengthen the bones. In rural areas it is used for oral health, so on and so forth.

Mustard oil has is reddish brown or amber in color depending on the color of the seed processed.

Benefits

• Improves heart health.
• Lowers bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.
• Prevents hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, and obesity
• Mustard oil lowers the risk of Cardiovascular Disease.
• It is antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory.
• Aids with digestion and reduces the risk of cancer.
• It boosts immunity, helps fight colds and relieves joint pain.

Uses

• Used as cooking medium and food preservative/pickling.
• Used for sautéing or stir-fry vegetables.
• Its aromatic qualities make it perfect for heating spices and chilies for tadka (tempering)
• It has high smoke point—about 480°F (248.89°C), which is higher than canola or even grape seed oil
• Best for deep frying.
• The hot, seasoned oil is used as a finishing touch for many dishes. .
• Keto friendly.
• Good for massaging. It promotes healthy skin, teeth, and hair.

Mustard oil has been the choice of all the communities and groups equally specially North India to Western India. Starting this recipe blog from the recipe of crown jewel of India i.e. Kashmir. It’s a big family hit recipe. When I am short of veggies in kitchen it comes as a savior as it’s loved by one and all in the family.