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ghee

American  
[gee] / gi /

noun

  1. a kind of liquid butter, used especially in the cooking of India, made from the milk of cows or buffaloes and clarified by boiling.

ghee British  
/ ɡiː /

noun

  1. butter, clarified by boiling, used in Indian cookery

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Etymology

Origin of ghee

First recorded in 1655–65, ghee is from the Hindi word ghī

Example Sentences

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The first is garlic-infused ghee, which she keeps in multiple bottles throughout her kitchen as its a reliable pick-me-up for anything from vegetables to fish fillets.

From Salon

It is lightly brushed with butter or ghee before serving.

From BBC

“I know people say that you can’t have memories from when you’re that young, but for some reason, that really sticks with me. The aroma and taste of the ghee.”

From Salon

“It was like ghee, ghee, ghee,” Smith said struggling to duplicate the sound.

From Los Angeles Times

For Indian cuisine, consider stocking turmeric, garam masala, mustard seeds, curry leaves and ghee.

From Salon

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