Ghee or not to Ghee….

What the heck is Ghee anyways?

Ghee, or commonly referred to as clarified butter, is a dietary source of fat traditionally used in Indian cooking you can find it in specialty stores like whole foods and some grocery stores.

How is Ghee Made?

Ghee is made by heating butter slowly until all the water cooks off and the proteins coagulate in the bottom of the pan. The ghee is poured off and strained, solidifying once it has cooled. Ghee is cooked longer than traditional clarified butter which gives it a nutty taste.

Why use Ghee?

Ghee has a higher smoke point than normal butter, olive oil and coconut oil, making it an excellent choice for sautéing foods, It doesn’t taste as good to eat a lone but it has an amazing nutty taste and when add it to your veggies or other foods.

Ghee will last a long time outside of the refrigerator and when stored in air tight container it can last up to 3 months and when kept in a refrigerator, without opening, ghee can last up to a year.

Ghee stimulates the secretion of gastric acid, thus aiding in the digestive process. When you have a good digestion, you will have better health and weight loss.

Ghee is Nutritionally Rich Like Coconut Oil

Ghee is rich in medium chain fatty acids, which are absorbed directly by the liver (like carbs) and burned as energy. Athletes can use ghee as a consistent energy source.

Ghee is rich in fat soluble vitamins A, D, E.

One tablespoon of ghee can provide approximately 15 % of your daily requirements of

vitamin A.

Can't Have Dairy? You May Be Able To Have Ghee

"Ghee is very low in casein — the main protein found in milk — and has nil to minimal amounts of lactose, making it better tolerated by those with dairy intolerance.

Can't find it in your local market, here is the link from Amazon and the brand I like.

Enjoy :)

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