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ghee

[ gee ]

noun

  1. a kind of liquid butter, used especially in the cooking of India, made from the milk of cows or buffaloes and clarified by boiling.


ghee

/ ɡː /

noun

  1. butter, clarified by boiling, used in Indian cookery
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ghee1

First recorded in 1655–65, ghee is from the Hindi word ī
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ghee1

C17: from Hindi ī, from Sanskrit ghri sprinkle
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For Indian cuisine, consider stocking turmeric, garam masala, mustard seeds, curry leaves and ghee.

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A board spokesperson told reporters that they were sourcing ghee from five companies via tenders.

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I love the sizzle of the hot, spiced ghee when it is poured into the lentils, the way that dal envelops a bowl of rice like a hug.

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If you happen to have ghee on hand, use it in place of butter for a subtly richer, more nuanced flavor.

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"Open the borders, open the borders. Send us rice, ghee, send us salt and sugar. We have nothing."

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