Recipes With Ghee
Got ghee on hand? Here are 23 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Gulab Jamun
Dessert · Indian

Sarson ka Saag
Vegetarian · Indian

Espagnole Sauce (Escoffier)
Beef

Saffron Rice
Chicken

Boiled Chicken with Broth
Chicken

Sylheti Rice Pudding
Vegetarian

Jeera Rice
Side · Indian

Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes
Dessert · Saudi Arabian

Dal Tadka
Vegetarian · Indian

Rogan Josh
Lamb · Indian

Indian Moong Dal
Vegetarian

Bengal Potatoes
Vegetarian

Paneer Butter Masala
Vegetarian

Dal fry
Vegetarian · Indian

Katchi Biryani
Lamb

Sylheti Biryani
Chicken

Kashmiri Pulao
Vegetarian

Palak Paneer
Vegetarian · Indian

Mansaf
Lamb · Middle Eastern

Sheer Khurma
Vegetarian

Biryani
Vegetarian

Lamb Biryani
Lamb · Indian

Thalassery Biryani
Chicken
Pairs well with
Onion Cilantro Chile Pepper Cinnamon Green Cardamom Pods Jeera Basmati Bay
Storing & using Ghee
Keep refrigerated and check the use-by date — eggs are best used within a few weeks, most dairy within a week of opening. Out of Ghee? butter is a common swap (1:1).
Ghee recipe FAQs
What can I make with just ghee?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on onion or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with ghee?
Onion, Cilantro, Chile Pepper, Cinnamon, Green Cardamom Pods are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for ghee plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add ghee plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.