Multi-purpose
Chekku Thengai Ennai
செக்கு தேங்காய் எண்ணெய் · Cold Pressed Coconut Oil
Clear, fragrant coconut oil pressed from sun-dried copra. For cooking, hair and skin care.
₹90₹10010% OFF
Pack size
SKU: CHEKKU-200ML · Ships from Madurai in 1–2 working days · Free shipping above ₹1,999
Cold pressed
Zero chemicals
FSSAI licensed
Pan-India delivery
Our Chekku Thengai Ennai is pressed from sun-dried copra sourced from coconut farms in southern Tamil Nadu. Because it is cold pressed in a wooden chekku, the oil stays crystal clear with the sweet, natural fragrance of fresh coconut.
It is a truly multi-purpose oil: cook with it, use it for hair oiling and scalp massage, as a natural moisturiser, or for baby massage. No heat treatment, no bleaching and no additives of any kind.
- Rich in lauric acid and medium-chain fatty acids
- Nourishes hair and scalp naturally
- Gentle natural moisturiser for skin
- Stable at high heat – great for frying and roasting
- No chemicals, paraffin wax or preservatives
- Cooking – aviyal, poriyal, stir fries and frying
- Hair oiling and scalp massage
- Skin moisturiser and lip balm
- Baby massage (patch test first)
- Oil pulling
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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