How to Use ghee in a Sentence

ghee

noun
  • Pour in the ghee or oil and set the pan on medium-high heat.
    Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • The olive oil will help cut through some of the ghee’s rich flavor.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Just before serving, pour the ghee over the rice and quinoa.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Transfer the roti back to the platter and lightly apply the ghee to the top.
    Anupy Singla, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Once the ghee has melted, add the chickpea flour and mix well.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In your Always Pan, on medium heat, heat the ghee and add the spices.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Nov. 2020
  • In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Add the ghee or oil, the mustard and cumin seeds, and the curry leaves, if using.
    Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • In a pot, add the vegetable stock, olive oil or ghee, and couscous.
    New York Times, 4 June 2018
  • Add ghee to a large stovetop pot or Dutch oven and coat the bottom.
    Nick Marino, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over low heat.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the ghee.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Pour the oil and ghee into a Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat.
    Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • At Daru, the comfort is enhanced with ghee, cumin seeds and more.
    Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Lightly crush the green cardamom pods and add them to the hot ghee and sauté for 10 seconds.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Heat the butter, ghee or oil on a medium heat and sauté the garlic for about a minute.
    Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Chop dates and add them to a saucepan over medium heat along with ghee and cardamom.
    Madeeha Ahmed, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Chop dates and add them to a saucepan over medium heat along with ghee and cardamom.
    Madeeha Ahmed, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Once the pan is ripping hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil (or ghee).
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • To make the bordelaise, heat the ghee in a frying pan over a medium-high heat to a light haze.
    Josh Niland, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2021
  • In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt.
    National Geographic, 21 May 2020
  • Brush a cutting board and rolling pan with ½ teaspoon ghee.
    Joan Elovitz Kazan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The frosting has half a cup of cannabis ghee, giving it a green cast and pleasant grassy taste.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
  • A whole steamed fish, slathered in black bean ghee and topped with cilantro, is promptly devoured.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • The sweet treat is made by turning dates and flour into a paste and lacing it with ghee.
    Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and grease your hands with ghee.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Our feast ended with a delicious malpua, a pancake-like dish that is deep-fried in ghee before being soaked in sweet, sticky syrup.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Karim Khan had told him one morning to clear the storeroom of the garbage lying there, empty Dalda ghee tins and piles of jute bags.
    Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
  • In a small pan or pot, melt the ghee over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The rice is perfect, each grain separate, coated with ghee, and fragrant with spice.
    Reem Kassis, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025

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