Where to Buy Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Coimbatore — Pure Gingelly Oil & Nalla Ennai

Coimbatore — Tamil Nadu's industrial capital and a city with deep roots in traditional Tamil cooking — has always used gingelly oil (nalla ennai) as its primary cooking medium. The nutty, aromatic sesame oil is essential in Tamil cuisine: ellu sadam, kootu, theeyal, and the daily tadka for sambar and rasam.

But the gingelly oil sold in most Coimbatore supermarkets today is refined — processed at high heat, chemically bleached, and stripped of the sesamol, sesamin, and natural aroma that make genuine nalla ennai worth using.

What "Cold Pressed" Means for Gingelly Oil

Cold pressed gingelly oil (nalla ennai) is extracted from white sesame seeds using a slow mechanical press at below 45°C — no external heat, no chemical solvents, no hexane.

This preserves:

• Sesamol — a powerful antioxidant unique to sesame oil, with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties
• Sesamin — a lignan with cholesterol-lowering and liver-protective effects
• Vitamin E (tocopherols) — natural antioxidant that extends shelf life without synthetic additives
• Omega-6 (linoleic acid) — 40–50% of fatty acid profile
• Omega-9 (oleic acid) — 35–45% of fatty acid profile
• Natural nutty aroma — the characteristic scent of fresh sesame seeds

Refined sesame oil is processed at 160–200°C with chemical bleaching and deodorisation. The sesamol and sesamin are significantly reduced, the Vitamin E is largely destroyed, and the natural aroma is stripped.

Tamil Dishes That Require Genuine Gingelly Oil

Ellu Sadam (Sesame Rice) — The sesame oil is not just the cooking medium — it is the primary flavour. Cold pressed nalla ennai gives ellu sadam its characteristic nutty depth. Refined oil produces a flat, lifeless result.

Kootu — The Tamil lentil-vegetable curry uses gingelly oil in the tempering. The oil's flavour integrates with the coconut and cumin to create the dish's distinctive taste.

Theeyal — The roasted coconut and tamarind curry uses gingelly oil as the base. Cold pressed oil adds depth that refined oil cannot.

Sambar Tadka — The tempering of mustard seeds, dried red chillies, and curry leaves in gingelly oil is the foundation of sambar. The oil's flavour is part of the dish.

Til Chikki — The sesame-jaggery sweet uses sesame oil in the preparation. Cold pressed oil gives a richer, more authentic flavour.

Gingelly Oil for Skin, Hair, and Baby Massage

Cold pressed gingelly oil has uses beyond cooking that are deeply embedded in Tamil culture:

Baby massage (shishu abhyanga) — Nalla ennai is the traditional oil for daily baby massage in Tamil Nadu. Its warming properties, deep skin penetration, and natural antioxidants make it ideal for infant skin.

Hair champi — Warm gingelly oil massaged into the scalp reduces dandruff, strengthens hair roots, and adds shine. Weekly use shows results in 4–6 weeks.

Skin care — Applied to damp skin after bathing, cold pressed sesame oil seals in moisture. Its sesamol content provides mild UV protection.

Ayurvedic abhyanga — Sesame oil is the primary oil in Ayurvedic full-body self-massage. Its warming, vata-pacifying properties make it the classical choice.

Order Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Your City

Dune Aura delivers cold pressed sesame oil to all major Indian cities:

• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Gurugram — same-day delivery
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil — Delhi NCR Hub
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Chennai
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Hyderabad
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Kolkata
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Mumbai
• Cold Pressed Sesame Oil in Jaipur
• Cold Pressed Mustard Oil in Gurugram

Dune Aura — Cold Pressed Oils from Gurugram

Dune Aura manufactures cold pressed sesame, mustard, coconut, groundnut, soya, almond, and rice bran oils at DSS 53, Sector 9A Market, Gurugram 122001.

All oils are extracted below 45°C, FSSAI certified, and dispatched within 24 hours.

Order: duneaura.com/shop | Call: +91 99995 55242 Delivery to Coimbatore: 2–3 business days

Cold pressed gingelly oil from ₹300 for 500ml.