How to Use ghee in a Sentence

ghee

noun
  • Pour in the ghee or oil and set the pan on medium-high heat.
    Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • The olive oil will help cut through some of the ghee’s rich flavor.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Just before serving, pour the ghee over the rice and quinoa.
    Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Transfer the roti back to the platter and lightly apply the ghee to the top.
    Anupy Singla, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Once the ghee has melted, add the chickpea flour and mix well.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In your Always Pan, on medium heat, heat the ghee and add the spices.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Nov. 2020
  • In a saute pan over low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the ghee.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Add the ghee or oil, the mustard and cumin seeds, and the curry leaves, if using.
    Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • In a pot, add the vegetable stock, olive oil or ghee, and couscous.
    New York Times, 4 June 2018
  • Add ghee to a large stovetop pot or Dutch oven and coat the bottom.
    Nick Marino, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over low heat.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Pour the oil and ghee into a Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat.
    Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • At Daru, the comfort is enhanced with ghee, cumin seeds and more.
    Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Lightly crush the green cardamom pods and add them to the hot ghee and sauté for 10 seconds.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Heat the butter, ghee or oil on a medium heat and sauté the garlic for about a minute.
    Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Chop dates and add them to a saucepan over medium heat along with ghee and cardamom.
    Madeeha Ahmed, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Chop dates and add them to a saucepan over medium heat along with ghee and cardamom.
    Madeeha Ahmed, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
  • To make the bordelaise, heat the ghee in a frying pan over a medium-high heat to a light haze.
    Josh Niland, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2021
  • In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt.
    National Geographic, 21 May 2020
  • Brush a cutting board and rolling pan with ½ teaspoon ghee.
    Joan Elovitz Kazan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2022
  • A whole steamed fish, slathered in black bean ghee and topped with cilantro, is promptly devoured.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and grease your hands with ghee.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Return the saucepan or Dutch oven to medium-high heat, and melt 2 tablespoons of the ghee.
    Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
  • The chef’s pride and joy is his dal makhani, cooked over low heat for up to a day with cream, tomatoes, garlic and ghee.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 July 2019
  • Instead, heat up equal parts ghee and some good olive oil in a cast-iron skillet.
    Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Add the ghee to a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
    Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Meanwhile, in a small pan over medium-low heat, melt ghee.
    Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Our roux starts with butter, but feel free to trade in bacon fat, ghee, or oil.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of melted ghee over the surface of the bread.
    Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Also known as ghee, this is the only form of dairy allowed on the program.
    Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021

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