Wood Pressed Groundnut Oil (Chekku Kadalai Ennai)

Wood pressed (Mara Chekku) Groundnut Oil extracted from Groundnuts using the Vaagai wood that involves a natural extraction process without any added preservatives.

100% pure wood pressed chekku groundnut oil is made from oil rich groundnut kernels in the traditional oil press made from the Vaagai tree in the time-tested method without the addition of any preservatives.  It has a naturally sweet flavour and nutty aroma from the groundnuts and is deep yellow in colour.

WHY CHEKKU OIL?

When oil is extracted in modern machinery it generates high amounts of heat. Cold pressing is a technique in which the oil is mechanically pressed from the seeds at temperatures not exceeding 120F. The nutrients, which are usually destroyed by heat while refining, are retained in this method. Pure cold-pressed oil is not refined, processed or deodorised. It is also rich in antioxidants, which boosts immunity.

PROCESS

The Chekku made out of the Vaagai (or) East Indian Walnut tree absorbs the heat produced during oil extraction. Since no heat is generated during the extraction of the oil, this method helps preserve the nutritional value of the groundnut oil and lends a signature aroma and flavour to the oil. The oil is then placed under sunlight until the sediments settle down.

Groundnut oil has a high smoking point which makes it suitable for deep frying. Chekku Groundnut oil, make your fried food cravings healthy because it contains monounsaturated fats, vitamins A, D and E. Groundnut oil is a rich source of protein and it can be useful in strengthening the body and building muscles.