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.
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).
Nutrition facts: Ghee
929 kcal · 0 g protein · 100 g fat · 0 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “GHEE” (FDC 2171007, branded). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
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.