{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.timecybermedia.com/Pages/lifestyle/nutrition/flip-your-tadka-why-oncologists-recommend-sauting-tamatar-pyaaz-before-adding-ghee"},"headline":"Flip Your Tadka: Why Oncologists Recommend Sautéing ‘Tamatar Pyaaz’ Before Adding Ghee","description":"Oncologists advise sautéing tomatoes and onions before adding ghee in tadka to enhance nutrient absorption and improve overall health benefits.","image":["https://res.cloudinary.com/donttjaap/image/upload/v1772091956/primetime_news/jfin7cadd6wn1nkkie7u.jpg"],"datePublished":"2026-02-26T07:45:57.512Z","dateModified":"2026-02-26T07:45:57.512Z","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Lifestyle Desk","url":"https://www.timecybermedia.com"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time Cyber Media","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://www.timecybermedia.com/logo.png"}},"articleSection":"lifestyle","articleBody":"

\n\n

Flip Your Tadka: Why Oncologists Recommend Sautéing ‘Tamatar Pyaaz’ Before Adding Ghee

\n\n

New Delhi: Health experts, including oncologists, are recommending a simple change in traditional Indian cooking — sautéing tomatoes (tamatar) and onions (pyaaz) before adding ghee while preparing tadka.

\n\n

Improving Nutrient Availability

Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant linked to reduced cancer risk. Experts explain that lightly cooking tomatoes helps release lycopene, making it more easily absorbed by the body. Onions also contain beneficial compounds that become more bioavailable when sautéed.

\n\n

Why Add Ghee Later?

Specialists suggest adding ghee after the vegetables have softened to avoid overheating the fat. Excessive heating can diminish nutritional value and may produce unwanted compounds.

\n\n

A Healthier Cooking Approach

Oncologists emphasise that the recommendation is not about removing traditional ingredients but about adjusting cooking techniques to maximise health benefits while preserving flavour.

\n\n

Experts believe that this small change in preparation can make everyday meals more nutritious without altering the essence of Indian cuisine.

\n\n