Topic started by Siva (@ turquoise.dregis.com) on Thu May 13 08:52:44 EDT 2004.
All times in EST +10:30 for IST.

What is "nallenna", is it sesame oil or groundnut oil??

Responses:

• From: Kavitha Ravi (@ j121.jrc32.jaring.my) on: Thu May 13 09:32:46 EDT 2004
  
  Siva, nallenna is sesame oil.
  
  
• From: Siva (@ orange.dregis.com) on: Thu May 13 09:57:01 EDT 2004
  
  Thanks kavitha...in the link below they said nallenna is groundnut oil...got confused...
  
  and you know when this is used....
  
  
• From: Siva (@ cyan.dregis.com) on: Thu May 13 09:57:35 EDT 2004
  
  http://www.diabetesindia.com/diabetes/glossary_malayalam.htm
  
  
• From: Kavitha Ravi (@ j187.kst21.jaring.my) on: Fri May 14 06:59:49 EDT 2004
  
  Siva in my family, we use it to prepare pickles.
  We dribble it on thosai, on thosai podi, we also use it when we cook tamarind rice.My mum-in-law will even use it when she prepares some curries.
  Lastly we have our oil baths with nallenna.
  I think groundnut oil is called kadalai ennai.
  Sorry if I am wrong. Thanks.
  
  
• From: R (@ bgp530243bgs.ebrnsw01.nj.comcast.net) on: Fri May 14 07:21:46 EDT 2004
  
  You are right, Kavitha. Nowadays, I have started using it in my day today cooking. Except for deep frying, use only nalla ennai for rest of the cooking.
  
  
• From: Raathi (@ h0030bd1c69fe.ne.client2.attbi.com) on: Fri May 14 11:12:27 EDT 2004
  
  Hi Siva,
  
  Kavitha Ravi & R are wright.NALLENNAI is SESAME oil and its also called GINGELY OIL in India.
  
  In original Tamil it's called ELLU ENNAI.
  
  ELLU(In tamil) = SESAME SEEDS(In English)
  
  ENNAI(In tamil) = Oil in english
  
  its realy good for health (especialy good for heart).So our ancestors called ELLU ENNAI as NALLA ENNAI(GOOD OIL).
  
  So Nowadays its called NALLENNAI.
  
  
• From: Siva (@ blue.dregis.com) on: Tue Aug 10 08:02:21
  
  Hi Raathi...Thanks...is nallenna good/bad for people with cholestrol...
  
  
• From: Raathi (@ h0030bd1c69fe.ne.client2.attbi.com) on: Tue Aug 10 11:03:17 EDT 2004
  
  Siva,
  
  To my knowledge, Yes it is very good for cholesterol!!
  Above statement also has given by Apollo hospital heart surgeon in a magazine.
  
  But moderation is the key(just like any oils).Use it for regular cooking(seasonings,sauteing) and avoid deep frying (Because it don't have higher smoking point) .
  If you are concern about cholesterol use nallenai for regular cooking.
  Avoid deep frying at all or once ina while use any groundnut/corn/vegitable oils.
  Use cold pressed extra virgin olive oil(AVOID it for heating purposes) for salads etc.Make chapathis without oil, when it comes to warm stage/beforeserving rub with olive oil.Hope this helps you a little bit!
  
  
• From: Siva (@ blue.dregis.com) on: Tue Aug 10 13:09:09 EDT 2004
  
  Hi Raathi...Thanks for the info...nowadays I usually use nallenna with idli podi...so just got curious if its harmfull..thanks...
  
  

Want to post a response?