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Every cold pressed oil we sell, in one place. Each of the three cooking oils comes two ways — cold pressed, the everyday option, or bull driven, pressed in a marachekku turned by bullocks — and all six are unrefined. Prices start from ₹200. Castor oil is listed and will be back when restocked.
A cold pressed oil is squeezed out of the seed mechanically, without heat applied from outside and without a chemical solvent, and is then left to settle and filtered rather than refined. That is why it keeps the smell and colour of the seed. Refined oil goes through further steps — neutralising, bleaching and deodorising — that make it look and taste uniform. "Bull driven" is one way of cold pressing: the press is a wooden mortar and pestle, and bullocks turn it.
| If you are cooking… | Reach for | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Deep frying — vada, bajji, murukku | Groundnut oil | The usual Indian frying oil; mild nutty taste |
| Tamil kuzhambu, idli podi, pickles | Sesame (gingelly) oil | The traditional South Indian tempering and pickle oil |
| Kerala and coastal curries, banana chips | Coconut oil | The coconut flavour these dishes are built on |
| Everyday tadka and sabzi | Groundnut or sesame | Whichever taste your family prefers |
| Hair oil and the weekly oil bath | Coconut or sesame | Traditional use; no health claim made |
Within each oil, the difference is the press and the price. The cold pressed versions are the everyday oils at the lower price per litre (groundnut also comes in 5 litres). The bull driven versions come from the slower, bullock-turned marachekku, cost more per litre and are also sold in a 1 litre steel vessel. Each oil’s page compares the two side by side with today’s prices.
| Oil | Cold pressed, per litre | Bull driven, per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Groundnut | ₹399 per litre | ₹440 per litre |
| Sesame | ₹550 per litre | ₹599 per litre |
| Coconut | ₹550 per litre | ₹599 per litre |
Want to try all three bull driven oils? The Bull Driven Oil Trio has one bottle of each, from from ₹748.
| Per 100 g (USDA FoodData Central) | Groundnut oil | Sesame oil | Coconut oil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 884 kcal | 884 kcal | 892 kcal |
| Saturated fat | 16.9 g | 14.2 g | 82.5 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 46.2 g | 39.7 g | 6.33 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 32 g | 41.7 g | 1.7 g |
Sources: USDA FoodData Central, peanut oil (FDC 171410), sesame oil (FDC 171016), coconut oil (FDC 171412). All three carry about the same energy; what differs is the kind of fat. Coconut oil is mostly saturated, which is why it sets solid in a cool room; groundnut is mostly monounsaturated; sesame is split between mono- and polyunsaturated. General information, not medical advice.
Unrefined oil keeps best closed and in the dark, away from the stove. Pour into a small container for daily use instead of opening the main bottle at every meal. A little sediment is normal; coconut oil sets solid in cool weather and melts again when warm. Use each oil by the best-before date on its label.
We deliver across India. Free delivery in Bangalore · Ships across India in 2–10 business days (charges at checkout). Cash on delivery in Bangalore; prepaid elsewhere in India. New customers: ₹50 OFF on your first order of ₹200+.
Oil pressed mechanically from the seed without outside heat or chemical solvents, then settled and filtered instead of refined, so it keeps the seed's natural smell and colour.
Bull driven oil is a kind of cold pressed oil: the press is a wooden mortar and pestle turned by bullocks. It is slower and costs more per litre.
It depends on the dish: groundnut oil for frying and everyday cooking, sesame oil for South Indian tempering and pickles, coconut oil for Kerala and coastal food.
Pressed oil from a traditional wooden press is called marachekku ennai or chekku ennai in Tamil.
Yes. Delivery charges are calculated at checkout for your pincode; cash on delivery is available in Bangalore only.
Not at the moment — it is out of stock and will be back when restocked.
Free delivery in Bangalore · Ships across India in 2–10 business days (charges at checkout)
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