🇮🇳 Ghee 

Servings: 16 Total Time: 25 mins Difficulty: Beginner
Homemade Ghee is simple, fragrant, and golden — this is the heart of Indian cooking.
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Ghee is a type of clarified butter that’s a staple in Indian cooking — prized for its rich, nutty flavor and high smoke point.


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🇮🇳 Ghee 

Difficulty: Beginner Cook Time 15 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 25 mins
Servings: 16
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

  • Commonly used for:
  • As a topper for curries, lentils, rice, soups
  • Drizzling over rotis or parathas, vegetables, popcorn
  • Sautéing spices for tadka/tempering
  • Making sweets like halwaladdoos, and gajar ka halwa

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat.
  2. Once melted, the butter will start to foam. Let it simmer gently.
  3. The milk solids will separate and sink to the bottom. Keep cooking.
  4. After 10–15 minutes, the butter will become clear and golden, and the milk solids will turn light brown.
  5. When it smells nutty and toasty, remove from heat.
  6. Strain through a fine mesh or cheesecloth into a clean, dry jar.
  7. Let cool. Store at room temperature or refrigerate for longer shelf life.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 16


Amount Per Serving
Calories 203.26kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.99g36%
Saturated Fat 14.31g72%
Cholesterol 60.95mg21%
Sodium 3.11mg1%
Potassium 6.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 0.01g1%
Sugars 0.01g
Protein 0.24g1%

Vitamin A 193.91 mcg
Calcium 6.8 mg
Vitamin E 0.65 mg
Vitamin K 1.98 mcg
Niacin 0.01 mg
Folate 0.85 mcg
Vitamin B12 0.04 mcg
Phosphorus 6.8 mg
Magnesium 0.56 mg
Zinc 0.02 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What Is Ghee?

  • Made by slowly simmering butter to separate the milk solids and water from the pure butterfat.
  • The milk solids are removed, leaving behind a golden liquid that’s shelf-stable and deeply aromatic.

Why Use Ghee?

  • Flavor: Buttery, slightly caramelized, with toasty undertones.
  • High Smoke Point: Great for frying, sautéing, and roasting.
  • Lactose-Free: Most of the milk solids (lactose + casein) are removed.
  • Ayurvedic Benefits: Traditionally believed to aid digestion, improve absorption, and nourish the body.

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