5 Tempting Recipes You Can Make with Godrej Jersey Ghee

5 Tempting Recipes You Can Make with Godrej Jersey Ghee

Ghee is the know-it-all healthier replacement for all cooking oils. It’s a storehouse of healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants. Take it as a sign to swap the butter and high-risk trans fat oils in your kitchen with Indian clarified butter. We have done our bit for you! 

You can use homemade or store-bought ghee, even which is leftover after frying puris. Indulge in a few of our recipes that make use of ghee. Each of these recipes is delectable and a treat for the soul. No, we are not exaggerating! You will understand what we are talking about when you give these a try.

1. Lemon Ghee Chicken

• Start by marinating chicken breast with lemon juice and salt. Rest for 30 minutes.
• Pan-fry the marinated chicken pieces in ghee.
• Cook each side for at least 10 minutes.
• Now, keep the chicken aside.
• In the same pan, saute onions in ghee.
• Once translucent, add chopped garlic and saute.
• Add more lemon juice and rosemary. Mix well.
• At this stage, add corn flour slurry or coconut cream and bring to a boil.
• Pour this sauce on the chicken breasts.
• Finally, bake the chicken for 40-45 minutes or cook on low-medium flame until ready.

2. Gajar ka Halwa

• Thoroughly wash carrots to get rid of dirt. Peel and grate them.
• In a thick bottom pan, add loads of ghee! (not literally) 
• Add milk and grated carrots.
• Cook the mixture on low heat for about 45 minutes. 
• When the milk reduces to 1/4th add sugar and cardamom powder
• Stir it well until it is mixed completely with the milk.
• Meanwhile, roast some nuts in ghee in another pan.
• Add these to the halwa and let it simmer for some more minutes.
• Serve it hot or cold as per your taste.
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3. Ghee Coconut Fudge

• Dry roast desiccated coconut in a frying pan
• Once it cools down, blend it in a food processor for smooth butter-like consistency.
• First blend on low speed for 1 minute, then at highest speed for another minute.
• Now add ghee, salt, and cinnamon.
• Follow the above blending instructions for 2 more minutes.
• Add honey or sugar as per your dietary preferences.
• Blend again so that the honey mixes well.
• Grease a tray with ghee and line it with parchment paper
• Transfer this mix to the tray & allow it to set evenly.
• Set it aside in the freezer or an undisturbed place for 6-8 hours.
• Once it's ready, cut out small pieces from the tray as you desire.

4. Ghee Roasted Paneer

• First, pan fry paneer cubes with ghee on low-medium heat. Set it aside.
• In another pan with ghee, roast dried red chillies, coriander seeds, methi, cumin, fennel seeds, and red chilli powder.
• Add garlic cloves and saute them lightly.
• Once it cools completely, blend these dry roast spices into a paste with some water and tamarind.
• Heat ghee in a kadhai to saute onions with curry leaves and turmeric.
• Add the masala paste and slow cook for 8-12 minutes.
• Now add some curd and mix it.
• Add salt and roasted paneer pieces. Combine them well.

5. Ghee Rava Ladoo

• Dry roast semolina on low flame until the colour changes to a light brown.
• Cool it to make a fine powder from it. Grind and sieve to ensure fineness.
• Add this semolina, cardamom powder, and powdered sugar to a big bowl.
• Melt ghee in a pan to roast cashews. Add this to the mixture & mix well.
• Now gradually pour some heated ghee into the mixture while mixing it to avoid lumps.
• Check if the mix holds well when pressed between your fingers.
• Add more hot ghee if the mixture is not forming ladoos.
• While the mix is hot, shape it into round balls.
• Store in an airtight container in a cool & dry place.