Groundnut oil or Peanut oil is one of the most popular cooking oils in India. We use it in all our tadkas and for frying. But what makes this oil so versatile and commonly used? A little information about the humble peanuts: Though the peanut plant flowers above ground, the seeds or peanuts actually develop underground. This is why peanuts are also known as groundnuts. Peanuts are often grouped with tree nuts like walnuts and almonds, but they are actually a type of legume that belongs to the pea and bean family. It has a high smoke point of 437℉ (225℃) and is commonly used to fry foods. Peanut oil is a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that...
Every day the news mentions about the hardships that every farmer in India is facing today. Don't we often feel like supporting the local farmers of our country? Our heart goes out to those who are working day and night to keep our plates full. The one question that most people always have is that how can they help these farmers? Is there no way to directly provide help to the farmers instead of going through NGOs and donation initiatives? The answer is a big YES! You can definitely help the farmers directly. The simplest and the quickest way is to purchase products that the farmers are growing at a fair price. When you make a purchase with Gokirti Farms, the...
Despite the market being flooded with fake and adulterated ghee, people in India know when their ghee is not really authentic. Sometime in their life they have eaten ghee made by their grandmother or Mother. They may have experienced it while visiting some rural part of India during vacation. Point being, ghee is an important part of our our Indian diet and we Indians know and love our ghee. The biggest difference in the commercially available ghee and real desi ghee is that the commercial ghee sold in stores is made with malai. Malai is heated and it is called ghee. But the real ghee requires a lot more effort and procedure. It is actually made from curds! How is...
