Definition of ghee
:a semifluid clarified butter made especially in India
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But those in the know dig into the sarsoon ka sag, a complex tasting, yet deceptively simple, dish of mustard greens with spices and plenty of ghee.
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New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp with ghee or olive oil, served over pureed cauliflower (instead of rice or grits).
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Foods to eat to help you remain balanced: cold, sweet and astringent (drier) include cucumbers, sunflower oil, sweet fruits, kale, dandelion leaves and ghee (clarified butter).
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A whole steamed fish, slathered in black bean ghee and topped with cilantro, is promptly devoured.
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Spread a tablespoon of butter, or ghee, which is clarified butter, on top of the rice.
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Heat equal parts of olive oil and clarified butter or ghee — about 3 tablespoons total — until the butter is melted.
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Coat the interior and exterior of the fish with ghee.
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In the meantime, pan fry the mushrooms in a little ghee or coconut oil (about a teaspoon) for 2-3 minutes, until lightly browned on each side.
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Origin and Etymology of ghee
Hindi & Urdu ghī, from Sanskrit ghṛta
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