Meaning & use
ghee
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A type of clarified butter, originating in South Asia, made by simmering butter to remove milk solids and water.
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She fried the spices in ghee before adding the lentils.
A spoonful of warm ghee was drizzled over the rice.
A note on using this word
Ghee has been used in South Asian cooking and Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and has a higher smoke point than regular butter.
Words with a similar meaning
clarified butter
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