How To Reduce Splatter When Tempering
on Nov 08, 2024
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Does oil splatter when tempering freak you out? Well, no more. I’ve got the best hack to reduce splatter when tempering!
Tempering (or Tadka) is a key step in most Indian recipes to really infuse the flavours of spices and aromatics into a dish. You’ll find tadka pans in every household because that’s just how necessary of a step it is. And for good reason! A good tempering can really elevate a simple dish.
But let’s talk about that oil splatter you get when tempering. It’s terrifying! Hot oil just gets everywhere, even when you’re adding in spices gently. If you’ve been stuck wondering what to do about this – I’ve got your fix!
How To Reduce Splatter When Tempering
You need just 1 simple trick to reduce tempering splatter and that’s adding salt!
Oil splatter is caused by oil acquiring moisture during the tempering process – which will happen no matter how dry your pan is (since all foods contain some amount of moisture). Salt helps by absorbing some of this moisture which drastically reduces the amount of oil splatter.
The key is to add just a pinch though! You don’t want to overpower the flavours of the tadka. So a little goes a long way. This is the ultimate kitchen hack!
Give this hack a go and you’ll never have to deal with an oily mess in your kitchen again. Try it and let me know if it made a difference!
I’ll be sharing more such kitchen hacks like this so stay tuned. You can find them all in my Kitchen How-Tos section on the blog.
