{"product_id":"cold-pressed-sesame-oil-10016","title":"COLD PRESSED SESAME OIL","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the nutty richness of Miller Stores’ Cold Pressed Sesame Oil, carefully extracted to preserve essential nutrients and antioxidants. Used extensively in Asian cuisines and Ayurvedic practices, this aromatic oil is perfect for stir-fries, dressings, and even oil pulling. Enjoy the pure taste of premium sesame seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--story--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCold Pressed Sesame Oil — Nallennai\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold pressed sesame oil — \u003cem\u003enallennai\u003c\/em\u003e in Tamil, gingelly oil in English — crushed from cleaned whole sesame seed in a cold press. Deep amber, strongly nutty, and stable enough to be the traditional pickling and frying oil across South India long before refined oils existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow we make it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSesame seed is cleaned and stone-sorted, then pressed cold. Sesame is unusual: it contains sesamol and sesamin, natural antioxidants that make the unrefined oil keep far better than most. That is why traditional pickles are sealed under a layer of it. We filter through cloth and bottle; nothing is bleached or deodorised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes in, what stays out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne ingredient: sesame seed. No refined oil blend, no synthetic antioxidant, no colour. Note that some products labelled 'gingelly oil' are refined sesame blended with cheaper oils — ours is single-seed and cold pressed, and the aroma makes that obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickling — the traditional oil for avakaya and Tamil oorugai, because it preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTempering for Andhra and Tamil cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep frying, where it is more heat-stable than most unrefined oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdli podi and chutney podi, mixed in raw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbhyanga oil massage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to store it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCool, dark cupboard, tightly capped. Sesame oil keeps longer than other unrefined oils thanks to its own antioxidants — comfortably six to nine months. No refrigeration needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is called\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eName\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNallennai\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTelugu\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNuvvula nune\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalayalam\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEllenna\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHindi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTil ka tel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKannada\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEllenne\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"blk blk--buy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to buy it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilled to order at \u003ca href=\"\/hyderabad\"\u003eour Kondapur and Serilingampally stores in Hyderabad\u003c\/a\u003e, or shipped across India. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/category\/freshly-extracted-oil-38\"\u003eFreshly Extracted Oil\u003c\/a\u003e range, or see \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productoil-groundnut-cold-pressed-groundnut-oil-10014\"\u003ecold pressed groundnut oil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/shop\/online-productoil-mustard-cold-pressed-mustard-oil-10015\"\u003ecold pressed mustard oil\u003c\/a\u003e. If you want the background, read \u003ca href=\"\/blog\/purity-adulteration-12\/how-to-spot-adulterated-chilli-powder-turmeric-and-coriander-at-home-8\"\u003ehow to spot adulterated spice at home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--faqs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"faqs\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs gingelly oil the same as sesame oil, and is it the same as toasted sesame oil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eGingelly, til and nallennai all mean plain sesame oil, which is what this is. Toasted sesame oil is a different product — the seed is roasted dark before pressing, giving the intense oil used in East Asian cooking. Do not substitute one for the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is sesame oil the traditional oil for pickles?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSesame contains sesamol and sesamin, natural antioxidants that slow rancidity, so a pickle sealed under it keeps for months without refrigeration. It is a preservative and a flavour at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does cold pressed sesame oil last?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eLonger than most unrefined oils — six to nine months in a cool dark cupboard, because of those natural antioxidants. It still has no synthetic preservative, so buy a size you will finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for deep frying?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Unrefined sesame is among the more heat-stable cold pressed oils and is traditionally used for frying across Tamil Nadu and Andhra. Keep it below smoking point and do not reuse repeatedly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy is your sesame oil darker than the one I usually buy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnrefined sesame oil is naturally amber. Pale, near-colourless sesame oil has been bleached during refining. Colour here is a sign of what was not done to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does Cold Pressed Sesame Oil foam when it is heated?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause there is no anti-foaming agent in it. Refined oils have silicone-based additives that stop this; unrefined oil does not, so it froths, particularly in humid weather. It is a sign of what is absent. If it bothers you, drop a small ball of tamarind into the hot oil for a minute and the foam settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes Cold Pressed Sesame Oil contain trans fats or cholesterol?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo hydrogenation is used, so there is no industrially produced trans fat, and no plant oil contains cholesterol. Those two things are true of any genuinely unrefined, mechanically pressed oil, ours included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Cold Pressed Sesame Oil filtered, and why is it sometimes cloudy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is filtered through cloth only, never through bleaching clay. That leaves fine particles of the seed or kernel behind, so the oil can look cloudy and drop a little sediment. Perfectly clear oil has usually been through a refining step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes Cold Pressed Sesame Oil from Miller Stores different?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"a\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is pressed in small batches in the shop rather than refined in a plant and shipped in drums. Nothing is bleached, deodorised or blended in, and there is no synthetic antioxidant to stretch the shelf life - so it is fresher, it smells of what it came from, and it is meant to be used rather than stored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Miller Stores","offers":[{"title":"1l","offer_id":67913163178158,"sku":"SESAME-OIL-1L","price":693.91,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":67913163210926,"sku":"SESAME-OIL-500ML","price":349.91,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/5318\/7246\/files\/online-productcoldoilpressed-cold-pressed-sesame-oil-main.webp?v=1793547527","url":"https:\/\/www.millerstores.com\/products\/cold-pressed-sesame-oil-10016","provider":"Miller Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}