Ghee is clarified butter, originally from Ayurvedic cuisine. More explanation please.
What is clarified butter? Clarified butter is butter in which the proteins, salts and a large part of the moisture have been removed by heating. With ghee, this process is continued a little longer, so that the moisture has completely evaporated. What remains is a thick fat, which you can use to bake at higher temperatures than with regular butter. You can make ghee so hot, up to 250 degrees, that you can even fry it. Baking in ghee is therefore healthy, because no small fire particles can remain on your food.
What can you do with ghee?
You can bake, fry and even deep-fry in it. You can also use ghee as a seasoning in dishes. The taste is slightly nutty. You can spread ghee on a sandwich just like butter and sprinkle some salt and pepper over it, delicious!
The nutrients in ghee
Kilocalories: 45 per teaspoon.
Omega-3 and omega-9 fatty acids: repair body cells and can have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Vitamins A, D, E and K: these fatty vitamins help digest foods, improve your skin, muscle and nerve function, fertility and blood clotting.
Did you know: Ghee is suitable for people who are sensitive to lactose.
