Description

Warm, nutty wood-pressed sesame oil from GowDurbar uses a traditional lakdi-ghani or chekka ganuga process on select sesame seeds, creating a clean, golden-amber finish with an authentic aroma for South Indian tadkas, Telangana pickles, and stir-fries. Each batch is unrefined, naturally filtered, and checked for flavor consistency and stability, serving as a pure kitchen staple without chemical additives.​​

Culinary Features

• Distinct sesame note: Adds balanced depth to sambar, chutneys, and stir-fries without masking spices.​

• Heat-stable for tadkas: Suitable for tempering, sautéing, and seasoning with a clean burn.​

• Everyday versatility: Traditional filtration supports straightforward use in home cooking.​

Ingredient Story and Process

• Seed selection: High-quality sesame seeds are chosen, cleaned, and sun-dried for consistent aroma.​

• Wood-pressed extraction: Seeds are loaded into wooden ghani/chekka ganuga and pressed at low temperatures under 50°C to retain natural fragrance.​​

• Settling and filtration: Oil gravity-settled and filtered through cloth/muslin for clarity, no bleaching or deodorizing.​

Quality Assurance

• Batch monitoring: Checked from seeds to bottle for aroma, clarity, and taste.​

• Traditional method: No solvents or high heat, following time-honored practices.​

Sensory Profile and Usage

• Aroma and taste: Toasty sesame fragrance that pairs with hing, mustard, and curry leaves in tadkas.​

• Texture: Light coating for shine on vegetables, rice, without heaviness.​

• Pairings and dishes:

  • South Indian: Sambar/rasam tadkas, chutney tempering, podi mixes, pongal finishes.​

  • Telangana/Andhra: Pickles, pachadis, mirchi bajji, pesara pappu tadka.​

  • Stir-fries: Vegetables and noodles for subtle depth.​

Who Is It For?

• Home cooks wanting pure wood-pressed oil for tadkas and pickles.​

• Families preferring unrefined sesame with authentic flavor.​

• Regional cooks seeking sesame character in South Indian recipes.​

Best Reviews So Far

• “Nutty and aromatic—perfect for tadkas.” – 5/5​

• “Clean finish for daily cooking.” – 5/5​

• “Holds aroma in pickles beautifully.” – 5/5​

• “Balanced; spices shine through.” – 5/5​

• “Pantry essential, stable flavor.” – 5/5​

How to Use It

• Tadkas: Warm, bloom mustard/chillies/hing/curry leaves for sambar/rasam.​

• Pickles: Base for flavor and color consistency.​

• Finishing: Drizzle on lemon rice, pulao, stir-fries.​

Storage and Shelf Life

• Sealed in cool, dry place; clean, dry spoon.​

• No refrigeration; best within reasonable time.​

Delivery and Support

• PAN-India via store; safe packaging.​

• Page for stock/offers; query support.​

FAQ

• What makes it special? Wood-pressed, unrefined sesame for a nutty profile.​

• For pickles/tadkas? Yes, excels in tempering and chutneys.​

• Additives? Chemical-free via traditional process.​

• Regional shine? Tadkas, chutneys, podi, pachadis.​

• Combos? Check oils section for pairings.