Cold Pressed Oils for Indian Fasting – Pure & Sattvic Cooking

Shop Vrat-Safe Oils for Navratri, Ekadashi, Shravan & Spiritual Diets

During traditional Indian fasts — from Navratri to Ekadashi to Shravan — purity, simplicity, and sattvic food preparation is key. That’s why SutraKart offers a handpicked range of cold pressed oils specifically suited for vrat and fasting days. Made in small batches using traditional wooden ghani methods, these oils are 100% unrefined, chemical-free, and spiritually suitable for sacred observances.

Whether you're cooking sabudana khichdi, kuttu ke pakode, samak rice, or simple aloo recipes, our oils retain the authentic taste, aroma, and nutrition required during fasting rituals.

🙏 Why Choose Cold Pressed Oils for Vrat Cooking?

• Sattvic purity: No chemicals, additives, or artificial processing
• Traditionally extracted: Lakdi Ghani (wooden churner) method retains pranic energy
• Non-heated extraction: Oils stay cool and light for digestion during fasting
• Ayurvedic balance: Suitable for calming Vata and Pitta doshas during upvas
• Minimal oil usage: Strong flavor means less quantity used per recipe

🍽️ Best Cold Pressed Oils for Vrat Recipes

1. Cold Pressed Groundnut Oil – Balanced, Light & Flavorful

This is one of the most commonly accepted oils for fasting in Indian homes. Groundnut oil has a naturally neutral aroma and adds flavor without heaviness. It's sattvic, easy to digest, and stable at frying temperatures — perfect for kuttu, rajgira flour items and aloo sabzi.

• Ideal for: Frying pakoras, tikki, and vrat sabzi
• Benefits: Light on digestion, balanced monounsaturated fats

2. Cold Pressed Coconut Oil – Sattvic, Cooling & South Indian Approved

In Southern India, coconut oil is frequently used during vrats and religious observances. It has a cooling effect on the body and blends beautifully with fasting dishes like samak upma or raw banana stir fry. It’s also excellent for temple-style prasad.

• Ideal for: Tempering, sautéing, sweet fasting dishes
• Benefits: Anti-inflammatory, stable at high heat, sattvic-approved

3. Cold Pressed Sesame Oil (Til Oil) – Ayurvedic & Sacred

Sesame oil is often considered sacred in temple cooking and Vedic rituals. Though heavier than others, a small amount can be used for tadka in vrat dal, lauki, or arbi recipes — especially in North Indian fasting meals.

• Ideal for: Tempering, pickles, mild frying
• Benefits: Balances Vata, deeply nourishing during long fasts

🪔 Fasting Days These Oils Are Perfect For

• Navratri (9 Days): Coconut & groundnut oils are ideal for all upvas-friendly recipes
• Ekadashi: Light sesame or coconut oil used in minimal quantities for fruit-based fasting meals
• Shravan Somwar: Oil-free diets may use coconut oil in temple-style prasad
• Karwa Chauth, Janmashtami, Shivratri: Use cold pressed oil for sattvic snacking without digestive discomfort

✅ Health Benefits During Fasting

• Improved metabolism: Good fats help burn stored energy and maintain satiety
• Better hormone balance: Cold pressed oils regulate cortisol and insulin naturally
• Fights fatigue: Coconut oil especially provides MCTs for clean energy
• Enhances digestion: Oils lubricate internal organs and promote regularity during fasting

💡 Pro Tip:

During fasting, you’re likely to eat less quantity but higher quality. Using premium cold pressed oils means even small meals nourish you with essential micronutrients like Vitamin E, zinc, selenium, and healthy fatty acids.