Quick answer: Use a spray when you need a thin, even coat rather than a pool of oil: eggs in a pan, an air-fryer basket, a dosa tawa, a roasting tray, a cake tin, or a top-up on dry spots halfway through cooking. Use the tin when you need enough oil to bloom spices, build a masala or fry. Magic is the same naturally refined avocado oil as Essential, just in a spray can, with no propellant.
Same oil, different tool
We made Magic for a simple reason. In our own kitchens, the moments we wasted the most oil weren't the big ones. They were the small ones: greasing a tawa between dosas, oiling a tray, "just a little" over vegetables that turned into a lot. A spray solves the small moments.
What's inside the can? Just avocado oil
Magic contains avocado oil only. No propellant. It uses a bag-on-valve system: the oil sits in a sealed pouch inside the can, and pressure around the pouch pushes it out when you press. Nothing else mixes with the oil you cook with.
My one daily use: eggs
Where do I use Magic most? Eggs. Every time. A press or two on the pan, and my omelette or fried egg slides right off. The bonus I didn't expect: my pan stays cleaner too, because there's no leftover pool of oil to burn on.
Moments the spray wins
| Moment | Why spray | How many presses |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs: omelette, fried, bhurji | A thin, even film so eggs don't stick | 1–2 |
| Air frying | Covers every ridge and crumb evenly | 3–4, toss, repeat if dry |
| Dosa, chilla, paratha on tawa | Refreshes the surface between each one | 1–2 per round |
| Rotis, straight off the tawa | A light sheen instead of a spoonful of ghee | 1 |
| Roasting vegetables | Catches dry corners of gobi, okra, potatoes | 4–6 per tray |
| Baking tins and parchment | Greases evenly without a brush or mess | 2–3 |
| Grilling paneer, corn, tikka | Light coat without dripping onto the flame | 2–3 per side |
Each press is roughly a quarter of a gram of oil. You can count exactly how much goes in.
Two moments the tin is better
- Tadka and masala-building: spices need a pool of hot oil to bloom. Pour from the Essential tin.
- Deep- or shallow-frying: you need depth, not a mist.
Pour it when you need more. Spray it when you need just enough.
Getting an even coat
- Hold the can upright.
- Spray the food or a cool-to-warm pan from a short distance, away from an open flame.
- Sweep across instead of holding on one spot.
- Stop when the surface looks lightly glossy, not wet.
Spray and portions
A spray can make a small amount easier to spread, which helps if you're mindful of how much oil you use. But spray isn't calorie-free. It's still oil, just measured in small, visible amounts.
Frequently asked questions
Is Magic a different oil from Essential?
No. It's the same naturally refined avocado oil, in a 200 ml spray can.
Does Magic contain a propellant?
No. It's avocado oil only, dispensed by a bag-on-valve system.
Is it good for eggs?
Yes. One or two presses on a warm pan is usually all an omelette or fried egg needs.
Can I spray directly onto a hot pan?
Spray onto food or a warm pan, away from open flame, and follow the directions on the can.
Is avocado oil spray calorie-free?
No. It's oil delivered as a mist.
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— Chandan, The Avo Company