White Sesame Oil

Tella Nuvvula Nune · తెల్ల నువ్వుల నూనె

The oldest pressed oil in India, made the oldest way — white sesame seeds turned cool in a wooden ganuga by our bull, never heated, never refined.

What makes it different

Sesame was the first seed Indians ever pressed for oil; the Sanskrit word for oil, taila, comes from tila, sesame. We press it exactly as the texts describe. This is light sesame oil from raw seeds — not the dark, strong toasted oil used in East Asian cooking.

Why it matters

• No hexane, no bleaching, no deodorising
• Sesame carries its own natural antioxidants, sesamol and sesamin, which is why traditional households kept it longest
• Balanced fat profile — roughly 40% monounsaturated and 40% polyunsaturated
• Mild, clean, slightly sweet. Does not overpower a dish
• Pressed in batches of about [5 litres],not thousands.

Best for: Everyday South Indian cooking, podi, pickles, idli and dosa. Also the traditional base for abhyanga oil massage and oil pulling.

Shelf life: 6 months from the pressing date on your bottle. Store away from sunlight and heat.