Why We Chose to Make Groundnut Oil the Simple Way

Why We Chose to Make Groundnut Oil the Simple Way

Most people don’t think much about oil.
It’s always there — in the kitchen, in every meal, in almost everything we cook.

And that’s exactly why it matters.

At Harvest&Co, groundnut oil wasn’t chosen because it’s trendy or premium.
It was chosen because it’s one of the most misunderstood everyday ingredients.

The Problem with Modern Cooking Oils

Today, many oils look clean, light, and consistent.
But that appearance often comes at a cost.

Refining usually involves:

  • High heat

  • Chemical treatment

  • Removal of natural aroma and nutrients

The oil becomes neutral, shelf-stable, and easy to market
but also far removed from how oil was traditionally made and used.

Most people never question this.
They adjust spices, salt, and recipes but ignore the oil completely.

That’s backwards.

What Groundnut Oil Was Meant to Be

Traditionally, groundnut oil was valued for three simple reasons:

  • It was made from a single seed

  • It used mechanical extraction, not chemicals

  • It suited everyday Indian cooking frying, sautéing, tempering

It had a natural aroma.
It cooked food evenly.
And it didn’t try to be “invisible.”

That’s the version we chose to bring back.

How Harvest&Co Groundnut Oil Is Made

We keep the process simple on purpose.

Our groundnut oil is:

  • Made from carefully selected groundnuts

  • Extracted using cold-pressed / ghani methods

  • Produced in controlled batches

  • Free from chemical refining and artificial processing

No deodorising.
No bleaching.
No unnecessary steps.

If a process doesn’t improve the oil, we don’t add it.

Why This Matters in Daily Cooking

Oil isn’t just a medium it becomes part of your food.

When oil is over-processed:

  • Taste becomes flat

  • Cooking feels inconsistent

  • Digestion often feels heavier

A naturally made groundnut oil behaves differently.
It smells like groundnuts.
It handles heat better for Indian cooking.
And it feels familiar because it’s closer to what kitchens used before mass refining became common.

What We Don’t Claim

We don’t sell miracle health promises.
We don’t say one oil will fix everything.

Good food doesn’t work like that.

What we do claim is this:

  • Honest sourcing

  • Clear processing

  • No hidden steps

And the confidence to explain every part of it in simple words.

Who This Oil Is For

Harvest&Co Groundnut Oil is for people who:

  • Cook daily

  • Care about ingredients, not just labels

  • Want clarity instead of confusion

If you’re looking for the cheapest oil on the shelf, this isn’t it.
If you’re looking for something you can trust every day, this makes sense.

Our Belief

You shouldn’t need to research for hours to choose cooking oil.
You should just need honesty.

That’s what we’re building at Harvest&Co one basic ingredient at a time.

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