Shivamogga cooks differently from the dry districts to the north, and the oil shelf in a Malnad kitchen shows it. Coconut does a great deal of the work here. Jackfruit, areca, paddy and the Tunga running through the middle of town set the food, and the oil has to suit that food rather than the other way round.
We press cold pressed oils in Karnataka from seed bought directly from Karnataka farmers, and deliver them across Shivamogga district — the city itself, and out to Bhadravati, Sagara, Shikaripura, Soraba, Thirthahalli and Hosanagara.
Which oil suits Malnad cooking
A short, honest map rather than a sales list.
- Halasina kayi chips, akki rotti, pathrode, a coconut-based palya. Cold pressed coconut oil (kobbari enne). Malnad cooking already leans on coconut, and an unrefined coconut oil sits inside that flavour instead of fighting it. It is also the one that holds up to a hot fry.
- Bondas, vadas, chakli, a big festival fry. Cold pressed groundnut oil (kadalekai enne). The most forgiving oil we make for long, hot frying.
- Oggarane, uppinakayi, anything where you want the tempering to carry. Cold pressed sesame oil (ellenne). The smell is the point of it.
- Everyday cooking where the vegetable should lead. Cold pressed sunflower oil or safflower oil (kusube enne) — both mild, both happy to stay in the background.
- Hair and skin. Cold pressed castor oil (haralenne), usually mixed with coconut oil rather than used neat.
- The pooja room. Deepam oil for daily lamps, Deepavali and Karthika masa.
If you are weighing one against another, which oil for which dish goes through it properly. For a longer fry there is also the deep frying guide.
Delivery to Shivamogga
We deliver anywhere in Shivamogga city — Vidyanagar, Durgigudi, Gopi Circle, along B.H. Road and the rest — and to addresses across the district.
- Orders are packed in 2–3 business days.
- Free delivery: 7–14 days.
- Standard, ₹49: 3–7 days.
- Express, ₹99: 1–3 days.
- All orders are prepaid.
Sizes run 500 ml, 1 L, 5 L, a 5 L stainless steel can and a 15 L tin. If a household is going to take months over a tin, buy the smaller size — we press in small batches and ask you to use a bottle within three to six months of opening. Here is why.
Why you can check us rather than trust us
Our FSSAI licence number is 1122632300006, printed on every label and verifiable on the FSSAI FoSCoS portal — we have written up how to do that. Seed is bought directly from Karnataka farmers and crushed slowly in a wooden gaana at low temperature. No hexane, no bleaching, no deodorising, no preservatives, no blending — the full list of what we will not do is public. Our range is rated 4.65 out of 5 across more than 8,600 customer reviews.
Because the oil is unrefined it looks darker, smells stronger and can leave a little sediment. That is normal, and we explain exactly why.
Elsewhere in Karnataka
We deliver to all thirty-one districts. See delivery across Karnataka, or the pages for Mysuru, Bengaluru, Davanagere, Kalaburagi and Mangaluru.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver cold pressed oil to Shivamogga?
Yes — to Shivamogga city and across the district, including Bhadravati, Sagara, Shikaripura, Soraba, Thirthahalli and Hosanagara.
How long does delivery to Shivamogga take?
Orders are packed in 2–3 business days. After that, free delivery takes 7–14 days, standard (₹49) takes 3–7 days and express (₹99) takes 1–3 days.
Which oil is best for Malnad cooking?
Coconut oil for most of it — jackfruit chips, akki rotti, coconut-based palya. Groundnut oil for a long deep fry, sesame oil for tempering and pickles, and sunflower or safflower oil when you want the oil to stay quiet.
How do I pay?
All orders are prepaid, paid online at checkout.
Is the oil FSSAI certified?
Yes. Licence 1122632300006, printed on every label and verifiable on the FSSAI FoSCoS portal.