Discover the Edible Oils Used in Indian Cuisine

Edible oils are an essential part of Indian culinary traditions. They are more than just a medium for cooking, they are carriers of culture, health, and heritage. From the earthy richness of sesame oil in Tamil Nadu to the robust sharpness of mustard oil in Punjab and Bengal, each region has its own preferred oil that defines its signature dishes.

These oils are often cold-pressed, traditionally extracted, and deeply embedded in Ayurvedic practices and local foodways. They influence not only taste and texture but also health outcomes and seasonal diets. Many oils also double up as wellness ingredients. Apart from cooking, they are also used for skin, hair, massage, and even in religious rituals.

In this guide, we present a comprehensive look at the edible oils used across Indian households. You'll find their names in English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Gujarati, along with common culinary uses. Whether you're a home cook, food enthusiast, or wellness seeker, this table offers a valuable glimpse into the diversity of India’s food oils.

The Essential Edible Oils of India:

This table provides a multilingual view of commonly used edible oils across various Indian regions.

ఆవనూనె

(Avanoone)

સરસવનું તેલ

(Sarasavanuṁ tel)

शेंगदाणा तेल

(Sengadana tel)

நிலக்கடலை எண்ணெய்

(Nilakkatalai enney)

వేరుశెనగ నూనె

(Verusenaga noone)

ಕಡಲೆಕಾಯಿ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Kadalekayi enne)

સીંગદાણા તેલ

(Siṅgadaṇa tel)

नारळ तेल

(Naral tel)

தேங்காய் எண்ணெய்

(Tenkey enney)

కొబ్బరి నూనె

(Kobbari noone)

ತೆಂಗಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Tengina enne)

નાળિયેર તેલ

(Naliyera tel)

நல்லெண்ணெய்
(Nallennai)

నువ్వుల నూనె

(Nuvvula noone)

ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Ellina enne)

તલનું તેલ

(Talanum tel)

Suriyakanti enney)

పొద్దుతిరుగుడు పువ్వు
 నూనె

(Poddutirugudu puvvu noone)

ಸೂರ್ಯಕಾಂತಿ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Suryakanti enne)

સૂર્યમુખી તેલ

(Suryamukhi tel)

चावल की भूसी का तेल 
(chaaval kee bhoosee ka tel)

तांदळाचा कोंडा तेल 
(Tandalaca konda 
tel)

அரிசி தவிடு எண்ணெய்

(Arici tavitu enney)

బియ్యం ఊక నూనె

(Biyyam uka noone)

ಅಕ್ಕಿ ಹೊಟ್ಟು ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Akki hottu enne)

ચોખા બ્રાન તેલ

(Chokha bran tel)

सोयाबीन तेल 
(soyaabeen tel)

सोयाबीन तेल 
(soyaabeen tel)

சோயாபீன் எண்ணெய்

(Soyapin enney)

సోయాబీన్ నూనె
(Soyabin noone)

ಸೋಯಾಬೀನ್ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Soyabin enne)

સોયાબીન તેલ

(Soyabin tel)

बिनौला तेल

(binaula tel)

कापूस बियाणे तेल

(Kapusa biyane tel)

பருத்தி விதை எண்ணெய்

(Parutti vitai enney)

పత్తి గింజల నూనె

(Patti ginjala noone)

ಹತ್ತಿಬೀಜದ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Hattibijada enne)

કપાસિયા તેલ

(Kapasiya tel)

நைஜர் விதை எண்ணெய்

(Naijar vitai enney)

నైగర్ సీడ్ ఆయిల్

(Naigar seed ayil)

ನೈಜರ್ ಬೀಜದ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Naijar bijada enne)

નાઇજર બીજ તેલ

(Naijar bij tel)

மஹுவா எண்ணெய்

(Mahuva enney)

మహువా నూనె

(Mahuva noone)

ಮಹುವ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Mahuva enne)

મહુઆ તેલ

(Mahua tel)

ஆளிவிதை எண்ணெய்

(Alivitai enney)

అవిసె గింజల నూనె

(Avise ginjala noone)

ಅಗಸೆಬೀಜದ ಎಣ್ಣೆ
(Agase Beejada enne)

ફ્લેક્સ સીડ તેલ

(Phleks sid tel)

ஆலிவ் எண்ணெய்

(Aaliv enney)

ఆలివ్ నూనె

(Aliv noone)

ಆಲಿವ್ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Aliv enne)

ઓલિવ તેલ

(Oliva tel)

வெண்ணெய் எண்ணெய்

(Venney enney)

అవకాడో నూనె

(Avakado noone)

ಆವಕಾಡೊ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Avakado enne)

એવોકાડો તેલ

(Evokado tel)

अक्रोड तेल 

(Akroda tel)

வால்நட் எண்ணெய்

(Valnat enney)

వాల్నట్ నూనె

(Valnat noone)

ಆಕ್ರೋಡು ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Akrodu enne)

અખરોટ તેલ

(Akharota tel)

भांग बियाणे तेल 

(Bhanga biyane tel)

சணல் விதை எண்ணெய்

(Sannal vitai enney)

జనపనార విత్తన నూనె

(Janapanāra vittana noone)

ಸೆಣಬಿನ ಎಣ್ಣೆ

(Senabina enne)

શણ બીજ તેલ

(Sana bija tel)