ORGANIC ORIGINS Pure Black Sesame Oil, wooden Pressed Oild, Sakhi SHG, Natural, Chemical Free, 500 gm

Wood-pressed (lakdi ghana) black sesame (kala til) oil sold under the ORGANIC ORIGINS label and made by Sakhi Self Help Group in Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. Pack size: 500 g.

What to use it for

Pressed from black til. It is darker and stronger in flavour than white sesame oil, so most cooks use it a spoon or two at a time — in chutneys, pickles, or over hot rice and bhakri, where you want the sesame to come through.

What to expect from a wood-pressed oil

Oil pressed slowly in a wooden ghana is usually filtered rather than refined, so it keeps more of the seed's own smell and colour than a supermarket refined oil. A thin layer of sediment may settle at the bottom of the bottle — that is normal. Pour gently if you want it clear.

Weight, not volume

This oil is sold by weight. Oil is lighter than water, so 500 g is about 540–550 ml — useful to know when you compare it with oils sold in ml.

Storage

Keep the lid closed and store the bottle away from the stove and direct sunlight.