{"product_id":"wood-pressed-groundnut-oil","title":"Wood Pressed Groundnut Oil – Marachekku Kadalai Ennai","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat refining takes out of groundnut oil\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe groundnut oil on most shelves has been solvent-extracted, bleached and deodorised. That process is efficient — it squeezes more oil out of the same nut and gives it a long shelf life — but it leaves you with something neutral. Pour it in a pan and it contributes nothing but heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWood pressing is slower and yields less. Cleaned groundnuts go into a wooden \u003cem\u003emarachekku\u003c\/em\u003e that turns at low speed, so the temperature stays down and the oil is pressed out rather than cooked out. It comes out golden rather than water-clear, and it smells faintly of groundnut. That's what unrefined looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy customers choose ALAI\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe press it ourselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our own chekku unit in Tamil Nadu, our own quality checks. No third-party bottling, no blending with refined oil to hit a lower price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnrefined and filter-settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e No bleaching agents, no deodorisers, no hexane, no added preservatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSorted groundnuts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cleaned and checked before pressing. Poor nuts make poor oil, and there's no fixing it afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall batches, pressed to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh oil, not warehouse stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmell it yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e A faint groundnut aroma is the simplest proof you're holding the unrefined thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e — the workhorse. Groundnut oil has a higher smoke point than most unrefined oils, which makes it the practical choice when you need one oil to do everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep frying\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is where it earns its place. Bajji, bonda, murukku, vada, chips. It holds temperature well and doesn't turn the kitchen acrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnacks and savouries\u003c\/strong\u003e — the traditional frying oil for Diwali and festival cooking, when you're making in quantity and the oil's stability actually matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweets\u003c\/strong\u003e — mysore pak, halwa and anything where a clean nutty background note belongs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosai and roti\u003c\/strong\u003e — a light brush on the tawa. Crisper edges than ghee alone, and it doesn't burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you're currently buying refined oil for frying, this is the one to switch first. It's the swap where you notice the difference most and give up the least.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eALAI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWood pressed (marachekku), low temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnrefined, unbleached, undeodorised\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% groundnut. Nothing else.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeanut oil, kadalai ennai, verkadalai ennai, mungfali oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 ml \/ 500 ml \/ 1 L \/ 2 L \/ 3 L \/ 5 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFood-grade PET bottle, tamper-proof seal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months from packing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCool, dry place away from direct sunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContains groundnut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFSSAI Lic. No.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22426306000092\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA note on colour and sediment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOurs is golden, not colourless — refining is what makes oil clear, and we skip it. A little settling at the bottom is normal in unrefined oil. Colour also shifts slightly batch to batch depending on the crop. 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