How to Make Ghee

Ghee, or clarified butter, is an essential ingredient in Indian cooking. It's what gives the food its incredibly rich taste. Ghee is also healthier for you than traditional butter. Read on to learn an easy recipe.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 pound unsalted butter

1. Heat butter in a saucepan until it melts and froths. Spoon off foam from the top and pour the melted butter into a heatproof glass bowl, discarding the milk solids in the pan.

2. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill until set.

3. Spoon off fat from the top, leaving the residue.

4. Heat the fat again, then strain through several layers of cheesecloth to remove any remaining solids.

5. Store in tightly covered container. This will keep for 3 to 4 months without refrigeration.

Tips & Warnings

• Yields about 2 cups.