Clarified Butter

Gheu

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    2¾ to 3 cups

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

  • About

Clarified butter is simply butter that has been simmered until it separates. The clear golden liquid that remains is called gheu in Nepal. It adds a unique buttery flavor to food that it is cooked with. It also has a higher smoking point than regular butter and therefore may even be used in deep-frying without burning. Gheu is used extensively in Nepali cuisine and is considered the secret ingredient in sweets. It has a pure, clean flavor and will remain fresh even stored at r