Homemade Ghee

Beloved in Ayurveda for centuries and my home for years, ghee is food, medicine and ritual all in one. I love using it for extra nourishment… fantastic when you feel dry, cold, overwhelmed, anxious, sleepless, depleted and always good for postpartum health! You can also use it for:

• Cooking – high heat, no problem. We use this as our everyday oil for making eggs, frying, roasting, etc.

• Adding a scoop over rice, lentils, or veggies. Yummmm

• Stirring into spiced warm milk, tea or coffee.

• Massaging into skin or lips for deep yummy nourishment.

• Sacred rituals and treatments for clarity, light and abundance.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb (4 sticks) unsalted butter (much preferably grass-fed and organic)

Instructions

• Place butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Melt over medium heat.

• Once melted, reduce to low heat. The butter will separate into 3 layers:

  • Foam on top

  • Clear golden liquid in the middle

  • Milk solids at the bottom

• Let it gently simmer (20 ish minutes... watch it). The milk solids will turn golden brown and the liquid will become clear and fragrant, with a nutty aroma.

• Skim off the foam on top if you like (you don’t have to).

• Carefully strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth into a clean, dry glass jar. If you don’t have that setup, use a clean coffee filter in a clean coffee pour-over (my husband uses that trick).

• Cool before sealing. It will get thick and semi-solid.

• Store at room temperature (lasts 3–6 months) or in the fridge for longer. We never store it in the refrigerator. That’s it! Liquid gold you can use for cooking, self-care, and even rituals if you so choose.

  
  

Perfect Ghee Timing Tip

When the ghee is ready, you’ll notice:

• The bubbling and sizzling quiets down.

• The milk solids at the bottom turn light golden brown (not dark brown).

• The liquid ghee is clear, golden, and aromatic — it should smell nutty, almost caramel-like.

• The moment it reaches this stage, remove it from heat right away to prevent burning.