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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
Gulab Jamun
Dessert · Indian
Sarson ka Saag
Sarson ka Saag
Vegetarian · Indian
Espagnole Sauce (Escoffier)
Espagnole Sauce (Escoffier)
Beef
Saffron Rice
Saffron Rice
Chicken
Boiled Chicken with Broth
Boiled Chicken with Broth
Chicken
Sylheti Rice Pudding
Sylheti Rice Pudding
Vegetarian
Jeera Rice
Jeera Rice
Side · Indian
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes
Pistachio Kunafa Chocolate Cake and Cupcakes
Dessert · Saudi Arabian
Dal Tadka
Dal Tadka
Vegetarian · Indian
Rogan Josh
Rogan Josh
Lamb · Indian
Indian Moong Dal
Indian Moong Dal
Vegetarian
Bengal Potatoes
Bengal Potatoes
Vegetarian
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer Butter Masala
Vegetarian
Dal fry
Dal fry
Vegetarian · Indian
Katchi Biryani
Katchi Biryani
Lamb
Sylheti Biryani
Sylheti Biryani
Chicken
Kashmiri Pulao
Kashmiri Pulao
Vegetarian
Palak Paneer
Palak Paneer
Vegetarian · Indian
Mansaf
Mansaf
Lamb · Middle Eastern
Sheer Khurma
Sheer Khurma
Vegetarian
Biryani
Biryani
Vegetarian
Lamb Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Lamb · Indian
Thalassery Biryani
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.