How to Use ghee in a Sentence

ghee

noun
  • Toss the gourd wedges with ghee, salt and cumin.
    — Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The olive oil will help cut through some of the ghee’s rich flavor.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The air is thick with the smell of ghee and wood smoke from the sacred fires.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In a small pan or pot, melt the ghee over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Once the ghee has melted, add the chickpea flour and mix well.
    — Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In a pot, add the vegetable stock, olive oil or ghee, and couscous.
    — New York Times, 4 June 2018
  • Goat, fish, legumes, ghee, olive oil, biryani, jollof rice, or plantains can all fit.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Chop dates and add them to a saucepan over medium heat along with ghee and cardamom.
    — Madeeha Ahmed, Smithsonian, 6 Feb. 2017
  • Instead, heat up equal parts ghee and some good olive oil in a cast-iron skillet.
    — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Our roux starts with butter, but feel free to trade in bacon fat, ghee, or oil.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and grease your hands with ghee.
    — Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Add ghee to a large stovetop pot or Dutch oven and coat the bottom.
    — Nick Marino, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
  • Add the ghee to a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
    — Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the ghee in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over low heat.
    — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • The sweet treat is made by turning dates and flour into a paste and lacing it with ghee.
    — Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Add the ghee or oil, the mustard and cumin seeds, and the curry leaves, if using.
    — Lindsay Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020
  • The frosting has half a cup of cannabis ghee, giving it a green cast and pleasant grassy taste.
    — Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Once the pan is ripping hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil (or ghee).
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Transfer the roti back to the platter and lightly apply the ghee to the top.
    — Anupy Singla, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Also known as ghee, this is the only form of dairy allowed on the program.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • As prepared in India, biryani is rich with ghee and best followed by a nap.
    — Washington Post, 28 May 2021
  • In your Always Pan, on medium heat, heat the ghee and add the spices.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 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
  • 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
  • The dough is rolled thin, brushed with ghee or oil and then rolled again to create the delicate texture.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
  • Lightly crush the green cardamom pods and add them to the hot ghee and sauté for 10 seconds.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The dough is rolled and wrapped and rolled again, with gobs of butter and ghee and a final brushing of oil on the grill.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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