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Heritage Sesame Oil

Traditional Tamil nallennai, pressed slowly with palm jaggery the old way. It has a deep, rounded flavour. Use it for kuzhambu, idli podi and pickles, and for the weekly oil bath.

₹372.79(₹372.79 / litre)

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Size

1
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  • No chemicals

Highlights

  • Pressed with palm jaggery
  • Rich, nutty depth
  • Zero chemicals

Best for

  • ●Kuzhambu & kara kuzhambu
  • ●Idli podi & dosa
  • ●Pickles
  • ●Oil bath (ennai kuliyal)

Kuzhambu & curries

Use it as the base for kara kuzhambu, vatha kuzhambu and puli kuzhambu. It brings out the tamarind and spices.

With idli & dosa

Drizzle over idli podi, or brush on dosa as it crisps.

Pickles

The classic oil for mango, lemon and garlic pickles.

Oil bath (ennai kuliyal)

Warm slightly, massage into the head and body, wait 30–45 minutes, then wash off with shikakai or a mild cleanser.

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How our three oils differ

Coconut oilfrom ₹238.74Sesame oilfrom ₹192.56Groundnut oilfrom ₹142.00
FlavourMild, sweet coconutDeep, nutty, faintly sweetNutty, roasted peanut
ColourWater-clearGolden-brownBright golden
Best heat levelMedium-heat cooking & temperingEveryday sautéing & curriesHigh heat & deep frying
TextureLight; solid when coldMedium bodyMedium body
Traditionally used forKerala & coastal Tamil kitchens, hair careTamil kuzhambu, pickles & oil bathEveryday South Indian cooking & frying

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