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Chekku Kadalai Ennai
செக்கு கடலை எண்ணெய் · Cold Pressed Groundnut Oil
Cold-pressed groundnut oil with the natural nutty aroma of fresh peanuts. Ideal for everyday cooking, deep frying and tadka.
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SKU: CHEKKU-500ML · Ships from Madurai in 1–2 working days · Free shipping above ₹1,999
Cold pressed
Zero chemicals
FSSAI licensed
Pan-India delivery
Our Chekku Kadalai Ennai is pressed slowly from sun-dried, hand-selected groundnuts in a traditional wooden press (chekku) at our mill in K.Pudur, Madurai. The slow rotation keeps the temperature low, so the oil retains its natural flavour, colour, vitamin E and antioxidants.
Unlike refined oils, nothing is added and nothing is taken away – no bleaching, no deodorising, no chemical solvents. What you get is golden oil that smells like roasted peanuts and makes dosa, poriyal, kuzhambu and fried snacks taste the way they should.
- Rich in monounsaturated fats and vitamin E
- Naturally high smoke point – suitable for deep frying
- Zero chemicals, paraffin wax, argemone oil or preservatives
- Retains the natural aroma and nutrients lost in refining
- Supports heart health as part of a balanced diet
- Everyday cooking, sautéing and deep frying
- Tempering (thalippu) for sambar, rasam and poriyal
- Making murukku, vadai, bajji and other snacks
- Salad dressings and chutneys for a nutty flavour
Questions about this product
What does “cold pressed” or “chekku” oil mean?
Chekku oil is pressed in a traditional wooden press (chekku / ghani) that rotates slowly. The temperature stays well below 50°C, so the oil keeps its natural aroma, colour, vitamin E and antioxidants. Refined oils are extracted with heat and solvents, then bleached and deodorised.
Wood press vs iron press – what is the difference?
A wood press (marachekku) crushes the seeds with a wooden pestle that turns slowly, so the oil stays cool – below about 45–50°C – and keeps its natural aroma, colour, vitamin E and antioxidants. An iron press (rotary or expeller) uses a metal drum or screw that runs much faster; the friction heats the seeds and the oil. It gives a higher yield, but the heat dulls the aroma and can reduce heat-sensitive nutrients. All our oils are pressed slowly in the chekku, never in a high-speed steel expeller.
Why is your oil darker / cloudier than supermarket oil?
Because it is unrefined. Natural colour, aroma and a little sediment at the bottom are signs of pure cold pressed oil. Refined oils are bleached and filtered to look clear. Let the bottle stand and use the oil from the top, or shake it – both are fine.
Do you add anything to the oil?
No. Our oils contain only the seed or nut they are pressed from. In Karuppatti Chekku Nallennai a small amount of Palm Jaggery is added during pressing, in the traditional way. There are zero chemicals, paraffin wax, argemone oil or preservatives. Our FSSAI licence number is printed on every label.
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