Winter Recipes Featuring the Goodness of Ghee

When it comes to the Indian cuisine, ghee is the ultimate superfood. It’s used as a condiment to accentuate several dishes that constitute the staple diet in India. During the winter, there’s nothing quite like enjoying a hot Indian meal with some pure ghee served on it. It’s a feeling of bliss unlike any other. So if you’re at home wondering what you can eat to make your winter just that little bit better, here are some delicious winter recipes with ghee that you can make at home at your own leisure!

Recipes for Winter With Pure Ghee

There are plenty of great winter recipes that you can make at home using pure ghee. Here are some of the best ones.

Ghee Rice

Rice and ghee is always an excellent combination of ingredients, and you can turn any rice-based dish into a nutritious meal. And ghee rice is the penultimate rice based dish with ghee, blending the benefits of ghee with a sumptuous mix of ingredients and rice. It’s also pretty easy to make.

Ingredients

• 8 Cashew (halves)
• 2 tbsp Raisins
• 1 Bay Leaf 
• 1-inch Cinnamon
• 2 pods Cardamom
• 5 Cloves
• ½ tsp Pepper
• ½ Onion (sliced)
• 1 Green Chili (slit)
• 1 cup Basmati Rice (soaked for 20 minutes)
• 2 cup Water
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee

How to Make Ghee Rice

• Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a pan, roast the cashews and raisins until they turn golden brown, and keep them aside.
• Saute the bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and pepper in a pressure cooker.
• Add onion, chili (avoid it if you’re making it for children), and saute until the onions turn golden brown. I sometimes add chopped vegetables like carrots, beans, and peas.
• Add the soaked basmati rice and roast it for a minute, add water, 1 tsp salt, and allow it to pressure cook for 2 whistles.
• Add the fried nuts and mix them well.

Mysore Pak

Mysore Pak is among the most popular sweets in India and the ingredient that makes Mysore Pak such a delicious sweet is pure ghee. The way this soft little dessert melts in your mouth as the flavors of besan and ghee reach out to your heart is good enough to make anyone melt.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Besan/Gram Flour
• 1 cup Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee
• 1 cup Jaggery Powder/Sugar
• ¼ cup Water

How to Make Mysore Pak

• Dry roast 1 cup of besan on low flame for about 5-8 minutes until it turns aromatic.
• Sieve the roasted besan to remove from any lumps.
• Add ½ cup ghee and mix well to make sure there are no lumps.
• In a large kadhai take 1 cup jaggery powder, add ¼ cup water, and heat on medium flame until the jaggery completely dissolves and reaches a one-string consistency
• Add the besan ghee mixture and put the flame on low.
• Stir well until the besan-ghee mixture is combined well in the jaggery syrup.
• Add 2 tbsp of ghee and mix well until the ghee is completely absorbed.
• Add 2 more tbsp of ghee and keep mixing.
• Repeat until the mixture starts to separate from the pan (takes around 12-15 minutes)
• Transfer the cooked besan mixture into a tray lined with butter paper, level up, and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
• Once it sets well, carefully unmould the Mysore Pak and cut it into the desired size and shape.  
• Garnish it with some pumpkin seeds.

What are the Benefits of Ghee

It is used for many different types of meals, but ghee’s benefits transcend just nutritional value and its role as a condiment. Ghee can be good for health in many ways. Here are some of the benefits of eating ghee.

• Improved Digestion: Ghee aids in digestion by stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes.
• Stronger Immunity: Ghee is believed to boost immunity due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
• Boosts Energy: Ghee is a rich source of healthy fats that serve as a quick and sustained source of energy

Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee – Ghee at its Best

Nutralite DoodhShakti Pure Ghee is a premium quality ghee that is made from the finest quality milk sourced from the land of Braj. In addition to the vitamins in ghee, It is a rich source of energy and healthy fats, making it a perfect choice for people of all ages. Here are some of the key benefits of using Nutralite DoodhShakti Pure Ghee:

• Made from fresh and creamy milk: The ghee is made from the freshest and creamiest milk, which gives it a rich, buttery flavour.
• A reliable source of energy: Ghee is a great source of energy, making it perfect for active children and adults.
• A perfectly balanced blend: The ghee is a perfect balance of flavour and nutrition, making it delicious and filling.
• Rich in aroma and granular texture: The ghee has a rich aroma and a granular texture, which adds to its flavour and appeal.
• Enriched with Vitamin A: The ghee is enriched with Vitamin A, which is essential for good vision and overall health.