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What is ghee and where can you buy it?
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- Adam Bush
Published: April 28, 2020 at 11:29 PM
Discover what ghee is, where to shop for it and how to use it in our ingredient glossary
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Check out our guide to ghee, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about what is saffron, lemongrass and kombucha.
What is ghee?
Ghee is a form of clarified butter originating in India. It is made by gently simmering butter to remove all water and impurities but, unlike classic clarified butter, the solids are allowed to caramelise slightly, resulting in a nutty flavour. This process means it has a high smoke point and long shelf life, so it's great for cooking and frying.
Where to buy ghee
East End Pure Butter Ghee, £5.65/500g, Waitrose
Happy Butter Organic Artisan Ghee, £10.78/300g, Amazon
6 x Ossa organic ghee, £55.50/6 x 265g, olive shop
Ghee recipes
Ghee-roasted spiced roots
These roasted roots make for a great gluten-free dinner party side. Ghee can be used in place of butter or oil in any recipe.
Tarka dhal
Make this nourishing, comforting dhal with garlic, ginger, cumin and kashmiri chilli for a punch of flavour that's not too fiery.
Keto chilli con carne
This wholesome beef chilli con carne is a satisfying meal packed with mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes. It's a winner whether or not you're following a keto diet.
Maharashtrian amti dhal
Olive’s Indian cooking expert, Maunika Gowardhan, shares her recipe for a classic sweet-and-sour vegan dhal from Maharashtra.
Sweet potato and chickpea curry
Try our vibrant sweet potato and chickpea curry for dinner tonight. It’s colourful, rich, hearty and packed with nutrients.
Lamb koftas with jewelled rice
Impress with homemade zesty lamb koftas on a bed of vibrant jewelled rice, flavoured with pomegranate seeds, cumin, coriander, cardamom pods, saffron and pistachios.
Lamb shank nihari
In Pakistan, this dish is traditionally cooked all night and eaten for breakfast with hot, freshly made naans. It’s often made with extra bones so the marrow enriches the curry further, while a homemade nihari masala spice mix takes this dish to the next level of flavour.
Healthy slow cooker chicken curry
Packed with aromatic spices like cumin, coriander and mild chilli, this slow cooker curry packs a punch in the flavour department and is gluten-free, too.
Cheese naan
Not strictly authentic, but we love cheese naan. This recipe takes it to the next level by adding two different cheeses and a kick of chilli.
Spiced potato rostïs
Potato rösti is traditionally a Swiss breakfast dish, but here Sabrina Ghayour takes us through her twist, which includes mustard seeds, chilli flakes and fenugreek. These spices give this recipe a real punchy flavour, and perfectly accompany your soft-boiled eggs. What's more, it's low-calorie.
Authors
Adam BushDeputy food editor
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