I am used to home made ghee..from my childhood....And my mother,MIL makes ghee from butter...we don't buy ghee..Instead we buy butter and make ghee at home. Here in Singapore we get amul butter..I have tried Avin butter in Chennai.So here's the way I make Ghee(clarified butter), from store bought butter.
METHOD:
- Take out the butter from freezer and let it be in the room temperature for atleast half-an-hour.
- Take a heavy bottomed vessel,which should be large and broad enough.
- Heat the butter in the vessel in a medium flame.I always do the whole process in medium or may be medium low flame,to avoid any burning,with stirring every 3 minutes or so.
- At one stage the butter will be completely melt and after that the butter boils with a sound.
- And after that in a very few minutes the sound will be ceasing and this is the time to be careful.
- The ghee starts raising and becomes frothy.
- And when it starts to raise, keep some curry leaves ready and dip it in buttermilk and add it to the ghee. And switch off the flame. Keep stirring to avoid over flowing. If you are afraid it will just you can keep off the stove. Otherwise let it be in the stove(flame off).
- Add a pinch of rock salt to make the residues settle down.You can even add two three sprigs of drumstick leaves or curry leaves ...just like my mother,MIL ...they say it make the ghee more flavourful.Or even a drop of curd or buttermilk.
- Now drain the ghee carefully into the ghee container,without the residue.
Here is a video to clearly see the stages.
The ghee will become like this as shown in the picture,after a day.
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homemade ghee is the best and if its made from homemade butter its simply heaven.
ReplyDeleteu get amul buttur in s'pore? thats really cool...
My mom adds drumstick/curry leaves too, dipped in buttermilk.. :)
ReplyDeleteHey, nice way of making ghee..my mom use to do this sometime but I never tired it ..first time here and you do have a lovely blog..like the header very much :)
ReplyDeleteniice try ......this is my first visit here..i liked some of the dishes....do check out my blog....
ReplyDeletenice step by step pics .. one of my neighbors was asking me the method to make ghee and she had said that she would come to my house that day when iam planning to make ghee. i would like to send ur link to her as the process is explained neatly.
ReplyDeleteYumm yumm .Nothing can beat home made ones....
ReplyDeleteThanks for such an useful info. Nice step by step instructions. I used to follow the same process when I was in Japan, but after coming to US I buy ghee from stores.
ReplyDeletemy grandmom used to add curry leaves to home made ghee. she even used to make the butter at home. i just buy it. but tell me, which brand of unsalted butter do you buy and where do you get it in singapore? i desperately need some for baking!
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Hi RAks,
ReplyDeleteHome made ghee gives good flavour to all dishes... I add curry leaves or Methi seeds to get good flavour. Thanks for sharing.
I too make homemade ghee :) Nice instructions and pictures
ReplyDeleteHi Rak's Kitchen! Nice presentation.
ReplyDeleteNice color. Homemade ghee is the best one.
ReplyDeleteghee looks great
ReplyDeleteHomemade ghee is surely the best. My daughter loves ghee with her food and so was going to make it today.
ReplyDeletehi, first time here :-)
ReplyDeletemy mom and grandmom make ghee at home. and yes, the drumstick leaves...as kids we used to compete for them, they were so delicious with hot rice.
adding you to my foodie blog list.
I have some plain butter purchased for krishnajayanti...planning to convert them into ghee..perfect colour of your ghee
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ReplyDeletethat looks inviting! its looking perfect and this is how my mom will prepare at home! My mom adds drumstick leaves for a good flavor!come and join in the chicken event going in my blog!
ReplyDeletehi, just visited ur wonderful blog. thanks for giving the ghee recipe. i remember seeing my grandma making ghee using drumstick leaves back in India. the ghee was simply fragrant.
ReplyDeleteI have a doubt? what is the advantage of converting butter to ghee?? I mean do u knw ..what from butter is vapourized which leaves only ghee at end?? Hope u will answer..
ReplyDeleteAlso .. PS: I am an ardent lover of ur blog.. Best cooking blog I have ever seen... :)
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Well Ms.analyzer, I am not sure enough to answer your doubt and have no clues what vaporizes and makes butter to ghee... Only thing I know is ghee is better to consume than butter ...And if you know the reason it will be useful to me and may who read this too,do tell!
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Hi,u rock wit ur blog!! I have ur blog as a home screen icon in my itouch which helps me to view easily while cooking.. And abt ur doubt of ghee n butter..... Here u go..
ReplyDeletePeople who are allergic to dairy products can easily include ghee in their diet. People who are allergic to dairy products fail to digest casein and lactose. During the clarification process of ghee, casein and lactose are removed from the butter.and also the storage is easy tat u can have ghee in an airtight container and have it in room temperature for 2 to 3 months. As per a study butter leaves acidifying effect to the body whereas ghee leaves alkalizing effect to the body..
Hi swarna, thanks a lot for the feedback and the information :)
ReplyDeletehi very easy method with clear photos!!! thanks a lot !!!
ReplyDeleteVery useful post Raji.Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletemy mum also does the same thing, and it has very good smell....love it..
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteFirst time hearing about ghee from store bought butter!
I have a Q: Do you put in *just* the curry leaves (dipped in buttermilk?) ?
Waiting to try this one out!
thanks,
hasita
Yes curry leaves dipped in buttermilk.
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