Homemade Desi Ghee: A Step-by-Step Guide
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About Homemade Desi Ghee: A Step-by-Step Guide
Discover the traditional art of making pure Desi Ghee, a culinary treasure prized for its rich flavor and health benefits. This simple recipe uses just cream (malai) as its base, resulting in ghee of unparalleled quality. Perfect for cooking, baking, or simply enjoying a spoonful, homemade Desi Ghee elevates the taste of your dishes and offers a touch of authentic Indian heritage.While delicious, remember that ghee is high in fat, so moderation is key. But the good news? Pure ghee boasts an impressively long shelf life and can be stored at room temperature without refrigeration.This recipe guides you through each stage, from collecting the cream to the final sieving of the golden liquid. Get ready to experience the difference that homemade Desi Ghee makes!
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Recipe Time & More
Cook15 minutes
Total15 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 500 gm Heavy Cream fresh, malai, homemade cream is ideal. you can collect cream from raw milk over 7-10 days.
- Water as needed, for washing the butter.
Optional for Leftovers
- Buttermilk leftover buttermilk can be used to make kadhi or paneer.
- Mawa the residue left after ghee extraction; can be used for baking.
Instructions
Cream Collection and Churning
- Collect fresh cream (malai) daily from raw milk for 7-10 days. Once you have collected sufficient cream, churn it thoroughly using a hand blender, food processor, or manually using a traditional churning method until butter separates from the buttermilk.
Butter Washing
- Remove the butter and wash it 2-3 times with cold water. This process removes impurities and improves the quality of the ghee.
Ghee Extraction
- Place the washed butter in a heavy-bottomed pan or kadai over medium heat. Gently heat the butter, stirring occasionally. As the butter heats, it will separate into ghee and milk solids (khoya).
Cooling and Sieving
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the ghee to cool completely. Once cooled, carefully strain the ghee through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into an airtight container. Store in a cool, dark place.
Recipe Notes
Expert Tips for Perfect Desi Ghee
- Use high-quality, fresh cream for the best flavor and aroma.
- Low and slow cooking is crucial during ghee extraction; avoid burning the milk solids.
- Properly washed butter is essential for obtaining pure, high-quality ghee.
- Store your homemade Desi Ghee in an airtight container away from direct sunlight to maintain its freshness and flavor for an extended period.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 48mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 735IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.1mg
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What a delightful recipe! Thanks for sharing.
This is so inspiring! Can’t wait to cook it.
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