Topic: mustard oil

[chef888]

hi every one can any 1 tell me is it safe to use mustard oil in cooking as in a marinade for tandoori chicken or tikka i have read on the label not to be used internally but i have seen a vid from curry2go where Julian uses it in is marinade so i,m a tad confused is it safe to use or leave it out and does it add much flavour to a dish ty all  (ivan)

[Unclefrank]

You could try this http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=5214.0

[PaulP]

The Wiki entry is quite good:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_oil

So you will never see a bottle for sale in the UK/EU/USA that doesn't say "not for human consumption" or "for external use only".

I've used the KTC pure mustard oil myself. You have to try it yourself as some people can't stand the smell!

Cheers,

Paul

EDIT: Another link showing statement from spices of india on eating mustard oil:

http://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Mustard-Oil-Statement.html

[timeless]

I've used Pride's mustard oil which says on the bottle is 99% rape seed oil with  mustard flavourings

[chef888]

thanks all for your help guys  ( ivan )

[beachbum]

I use gallons of the stuff. The health concerns were due to the erucic acid content, especially amongst the anti-canola brigade as canola (rapeseed) oil contains a whack of it as well - rapeseed being related to mustard.

However I think that's now been consigned to the "aluminium pans will give you Alzheimers" category.

My seasoned oil that I use at the moment is:

50% Rice Bran Oil
25% Mustard Oil
25% Indian butter ghee

Fry a finely sliced onion until caramelised, then remove the bits. I keep it in a 750ml old beer bottle with a cork in the neck and use with gay abandon  ;D