Ghee (Thuppa) Clarified Butter

Ghee is the most essential ingredient used widely in Indian cuisine. It is used in sweets, rice, gravy's etc., to enhance the flavor of the food.

Ingredients :

Butter (Unsalted) - 1/2 Kg                                     Preparation Time : 20 min
Salt - A pinch                                                              
Drumstick Leaves - Optional                                Calories : 112 / 1 Tbsp

Method :
Step 1 :
Take a heavy large bowl and place 1/2 kg butter. Gently melt the butter in medium temperature.

Step2 :

The butter will start melting slowly.

                        

                          Step 1                                                  Step 2

Step 3 : 

 As it melts you will find a layer like a froth or foam appearing at the surface. Reduce to low flame.

Step 4 :

Stir it continuously. The froth will start reducing. Add a pinch of salt.

                        

                          Step 3                                                  Step 4

 Step 5 & 6 :

The froth will keep on reducing and butter will get simmer than the previous stage.

                        

                          Step 5                                                  Step 6

Step 7 : 

Once the foam is reduced you'll find milk solids below which is golden brown in color.

Keep stirring.

Step 8 :

You'll get foams increasing top.

                       

                         Step 7                                                  Step 8

Step 9 &10 :

Stir pour it, so that you can find color changing yellow to golden. Switch off the flame once color changes

as below. You can see brown solid milk residue at the bottom of the bowl. Just leave the bowl for a while, the brown residue will start settling down. Finally filter the ghee to a empty dry container. 

                        

                         Step 9                                                   Step 10

Ghee is ready for use. 

Tips :

If you are using butter directly taken from butter milk, rinse properly with cold water.

Ghee doesn't spoil, so no need to refrigerate. 

You can add drumstick leaves to the ghee at the final stage to enhance the flavour.

Use can even use the brown milk residue mixed with hot rice. 

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