ghee

noun

variants or ghi
: a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India

Examples of ghee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For Kad, Indian food is more than just cream and ghee and a liberal use of spices. The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024 In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 Pour the oil and ghee into a Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat. Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024 For the fat, try ghee, coconut oil, avocado oil, or any other cooking fat that has a medium to high smoke point. Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Think whole prawns dunked in vanilla-and-chile-laced ghee, or an uttapam piled high with shreddy barbacoa and a crown of mint leaves. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023 After heating butter until the milk solids begin to separate, ghee is left to cook a bit longer, leading to a toasty, nutty flavor and deeper color. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023 The olive oil will help cut through some of the ghee’s rich flavor. Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023 Made with natural ghee, mango seed butter, and vitamin E, the lip balm will provide long-lasting hydration. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu ghī, from Sanskrit ghṛta

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ghee was in 1665

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“Ghee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghee. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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