Recipes with ghee (clarified butter)

Classic brown lentil dhal simmered with turmeric, topped with ghee-fried onions and garam masala for authentic Indian flavor in under an hour.

Methi gobi: a Punjabi dry curry of cauliflower simmered with fresh fenugreek leaves, green garlic, ginger, tomato, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in ghee. Vegetarian, naturally gluten-free, deeply aromatic.

Thinly sliced lamb's liver floured and seared, then braised on a bed of onions with red wine, clarified butter, garlic, thyme, and bay leaf. A proper British offal dish, rich and savory.

Indian-spiced split pea soup with curry powder, carrots, celery, and tomatoes, sautéed in ghee and finished with cream. Hearty, warming, and vegetarian-friendly in 40 minutes.

Five dahl soup, an Indian vegetarian classic blending mung beans, pigeon peas, chickpeas, and yellow and green split peas with ghee, turmeric, ginger, and a fragrant tarka of cumin, chilies, and asafetida.

Melt-in-your-mouth semolina butter cookies made with ghee, powdered sugar, and orange zest, topped with a whole blanched almond. Baked low and slow for a sandy, crumbly texture.

Punjabi peas kofta curry with deep-fried green pea dumplings simmered in a spiced tomato and potato gravy. Vegetarian Indian comfort food with garam masala, ginger, and green chiles.

Creamy chicken spinach linguine in a Parmesan cream sauce with sundried tomatoes, pine nuts, and fresh basil. Golden floured chicken and wilted spinach make this a restaurant-style, Tuscan-inspired pasta dinner.

I normally don't like gorgonzola, but somehow this recipe worked, and I loved the flavour of it! So if you are big on blue cheese, I do think this recipe should be on your to-make list.

Red lentils simmer with sautéed peppers, onions, and berbere spice in ghee for this protein-rich Ethiopian main dish ready in an hour.

Kaha buth is Sri Lanka's golden yellow rice cooked in coconut milk with cardamom, cloves, lemongrass, and curry leaves. Fragrant, buttery, and the centerpiece of any rice-and-curry feast.

A Tibetan style sauce for momos (Tibetan dumplings).

Whole rainbow trout baked in a creamy yogurt and herb sauce with parsley, chives, fennel, thyme, oregano, and tarragon. An elegant British-style fish supper ready in under an hour.

Vegetable momos are Tibetan steamed dumplings with mixed vegetables, tofu, ginger, garlic, and garam masala wrapped in thin dough. Vegetarian Himalayan street food, served with hot momo sauce.

Fiery Goan beef curry with a complex marinade of vinegar, garlic, hot chilies, and warm spices that packs serious heat for adventurous eaters who like their Indian food authentically spicy.

Gobhi mung simmers split yellow mung beans with cauliflower, potatoes, and turmeric, finished with a sizzling cumin-ghee tarka. North Indian vegetarian comfort dish.

Indian curry gravy base with garlic, ginger, onion, and tomato purees cooked in ghee with turmeric, cumin, and curry powder. Make 10 portions and freeze for quick curries.

Thick-cut filet mignon stuffed with crumbled Roquefort and sliced shiitake mushrooms, seared in clarified butter, and drizzled with a velvety red wine shallot pan sauce.

A traditional Indian pakora batter made from sifted chickpea flour, ghee, and a fragrant blend of garam masala, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne. Dip any vegetable and fry for crispy, golden fritters.

Mung dahl with turmeric, garlic, ginger, and a tadka of cumin seeds in ghee. A classic Indian lentil dish that simmers into a creamy, warming bowl of comfort.

These savory snacks are made with phyllo pastry sheets are great appetizers and conversation starters.

A batch-cook curry base gravy with garlic, ginger, onion puree, and tomatoes. Make 10 portions, freeze, and shortcut your way through weeknight curries.

Grouper fillets nestled on wilted spinach, draped in a Swiss and Parmesan cheese sauce with a whisper of Pernod, then broiled until bubbly and golden. Restaurant-quality seafood in 30 minutes.

A fragrant Sri Lankan chicken soup simmered with coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric, and coconut milk, finished with fried curry leaves and fresh lemon juice.

Elegant seafood Wellington with lobster, prawns, and scallops flamed in cognac, draped in a silky Nantua sauce, and served in golden puff pastry vol-au-vents.

Potato momos are Tibetan steamed dumplings stuffed with garam-masala spiced mashed potatoes, spinach, and cilantro. Vegetarian Himalayan comfort food, served with a fiery chili dipping sauce.