Should you use ghee or butter to fry parathas?
Posted on: 23/Nov/2018 12:43:41 PM
Parathas or Chappathis forms a main composition of Indian diet in almost 70 percent of households and eateries. It is a most comfortable form of Indian bread in terms of both cooking and eating oriented with carbs as macronutrient. But the question of using whether ghee or butter for the preparation should be considered with some important analysis of the sources.
People should have their own preferences in using ghee or butter for the preparation of Parathas or chappathis. But on the point of view of health there are some criteria that would concern the preparatory methods.
Ghee was wrongly termed as an enemy for weight loss. It is actually a good source to trigger more weight loss when you are on a special food regime. Ghee is good for the gut health and exposes the body to burn fat instead of carbs for energy. Ghee is one of the main source of good fat in Indian Paleo diet. It increases the good cholesterol in the body which on the reverse lowers Bad LDL cholesterol in blood leading to better heart and brain health.
On the other hand butter is also another good source of fat that also comes from the bacterial fermentation like Ghee. The tradition of churning milk to get butter was followed for a long time in India. But the only concern is that the processed butter available in the market is not good for health. Such market products contains artificial ingredients and salt added to preserve the butter. Traditional homemade preparation is always a good choice for both ghee and butter.
Ghee contains Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin A necessary for glowing skin and longevity of bodily tissues. Fortified butter contains Vitamin A and good fat that will turn the body into the fat burning mode during a paleo or keto diet. Ghee has 900 kcal per 100 grams while butter has 717 kcal per 100 grams with some differentiation in trans-fat. Ghee do not have any kind of trans-fat and butter has 3 grams of trans-fat for every 100 grams.
Ghee is always a better option for the preparation of sweets, pooris, chappathis and parathas. It has a high smoking point and less unsaturated fat beneficial for health. Homemade ghee can be stored at room temperature with shelf life of two to three months. Butter has a better shelf life if stored in the refrigerator.
