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So it keeps the deep colour and strong sesame aroma that Tamil cooking and oil baths depend on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy families pick this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood pressed (marachekku), not refined or bleached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressed the traditional way with a little palm jaggery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor tempering, idli podi, kuzhambu, pickles and ennai kuliyal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 500ml, 1L, 2L and 5L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNallennai is the oil that carries the taste of a Tamil kitchen. A bland one quietly takes that taste away from every dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick your size and bring real marachekku nallennai back to your kitchen today.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs gingelly oil the same as sesame oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Gingelly oil, sesame oil and nallennai (நல்லெண்ணெய்) are the same oil, pressed from sesame seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy is palm jaggery used when pressing nallennai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the traditional way of wood pressing sesame in Tamil Nadu. A small amount of karupatti is added in the chekku while the seeds are crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for ennai kuliyal (oil bath)?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Nallennai is the oil traditionally used for the Tamil oil bath, warmed slightly and washed off with shikakai.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I cook with it every day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is used for tempering, kuzhambu, idli podi and pickles. 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Most bottled coconut oil today does not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany shelf oils are refined, and much of the copra behind cheap oil is dried with sulphur to keep it white. The result is an oil that looks clean but smells flat, and you end up keeping one bottle for the hair and a different one for the kitchen without really trusting either.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur coconut oil is marachekku (wood pressed) from sulphur-free copra, and it is not refined or bleached. It keeps the sweet coconut aroma that Kerala and Tamil cooking depends on, so a few drops at the end of a dish actually taste of coconut. The same bottle works for your hair and skin routine too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy families pick this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWood pressed from sulphur-free copra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnrefined and unbleached, with natural coconut aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor cooking, finishing dishes, hair and skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 500ml and 1L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood to know:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coconut oil turns solid and white below about 24°C. Just keep the bottle in a warm spot or in warm water for a few minutes and it melts back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oil you only half trust ends up used for nothing. One honest bottle covers the kitchen and the dressing table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd marachekku thengai ennai to your cart and bring the real coconut smell back to your kitchen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my coconut oil turned solid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePure coconut oil sets below about 24°C. Keep the bottle in warm water for a few minutes and it turns liquid again. It does not mean the oil has gone bad.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the same oil for cooking and for hair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is food-grade, unrefined coconut oil, so one bottle works for the kitchen and for hair and skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does sulphur-free copra mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopra is dried coconut. Some copra is dried with sulphur to keep it white. 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