Discover traditional Natural desi bull driven oil from Hatti Butti, made using a slow, bull-powered wooden ghani rooted in Indian oil-making traditions. Our oils are made from carefully selected seeds or raw materials and traditionally extracted to retain their natural essence.
Machine pressing is a faster and more efficient way of extracting edible oil, but the level of heat and processing can vary depending on the machinery and method used. Higher temperatures and more intensive processing may affect some naturally occurring antioxidants and other delicate compounds in the oil. The final nutritional quality also depends on the seed, extraction process and whether the oil undergoes further refining.
Bull-driven oil is traditionally extracted using a wooden ghani powered by a bull, with slow mechanical crushing and minimal processing. The gentle extraction process helps retain the oil's natural flavour, aroma and naturally occurring antioxidants and bioactive compounds. Choosing traditionally extracted oil can therefore be a simple way to enjoy a less-processed cooking oil while preserving more of the natural character of the original seeds.
Cold pressed oil and wood pressed oil are terms commonly used for oils produced through mechanical extraction rather than conventional refining.
Wood pressed oil generally refers to oil extracted using a wooden ghani or wooden pressing system. Cold pressing refers to mechanical extraction carried out with limited heat exposure.
At Hatti Butti, our bull-driven oils are traditionally extracted using a wooden ghani. The slow process is designed to minimise excessive generation of heat, while preserving the natural character of the oil.
Hatti Butti currently offers a selection of traditional bull-driven oils, including:
Product availability, pack sizes and specifications may vary, so check the individual product page before ordering.
Choosing a natural cooking oil depends on your cooking style, flavour preference and dietary requirements.
Our traditionally extracted edible oils can be used across different Indian cooking styles. Depending on the oil, common applications include:
Each oil has its own flavour, aroma and cooking characteristics. Choose the oil according to the recipe and your personal preference.
Bull driven oil is oil extracted using a traditional ghani powered by bulls. Hatti Butti uses a traditional wooden ghani turned by indigenous Malnad Gidda and Desi Jawari bulls for its bull-driven oil collection.
Wood pressed oil is produced through mechanical pressing using a wooden ghani or wood-based pressing system. It is associated with traditional oil-making practices and may retain the characteristic aroma and flavour of the source material.
Cold pressed generally describes mechanical extraction with limited heat exposure, while wood pressed describes the traditional pressing equipment or method. A traditionally wood-pressed oil can also be cold pressed when its production process meets the relevant conditions.
The best oil depends on the recipe, cooking method, flavour preference and individual dietary needs. Hatti Butti offers groundnut, coconut, sesame, safflower and Niger oils for different culinary uses. Check each product's specifications and recommended uses before choosing.
Hatti Butti focuses on preserving traditional Indian food and oil-making practices while making traditionally extracted oils accessible for modern households.
Our bull-driven collection brings together different oils made using a traditional wooden ghani process. The collection includes both cooking oils and oils traditionally used for personal care and household practices.
The focus is on traditional extraction, careful sourcing and maintaining the natural character of each oil.
If you are searching for wood pressed cooking oil, cold pressed cooking oil or bull driven oils, explore the individual products in this collection to choose an oil suited to your needs.
