ghee

noun

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

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Butter Paneer Paneer cubes are cooked in three types of fat here: ghee, butter and cashew butter for a luxurious vegetarian main. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025 Step 2 Rub each potato with 1 tablespoon of the ghee and 1 teaspoon of the salt and wrap tightly in foil. Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025 Butter is lower in fat than ghee, containing around 80% fat, while ghee contains around 99% fat. Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025 Instructions Step 1 To a medium skillet over high heat, add the ghee, oil, and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and golden brown, 3–5 minutes. Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ghee

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 5 Jun. 2025.

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