Add a small amount of ghee to any dish, and it attributes a fantastic flavor and a creamy texture to any meal.
GHEE IS A MUST-HAVE!
COOL FACTS ABOUT Homemade Instant Pot Ghee!
Can we freeze Homemade Instant Pot Ghee?
How To Make Ghee in Instant Pot Instant Pot Ghee using Unsalted Butter How to make homemade Ghee in 20 minute Instant Pot Recipe So, let’s get going and learn to make Ghee in Instant Pot.
Ghee, for me, is ONE of them. It brings back so many beautiful memories that I had spent with my mother. She was an excellent cook and would feed us vegetables, bread and lentils smeared and cooked with generous amounts of homemade ghee, and we loved it to the core. Back then, everything in our house was cooked with ghee. My cooking inspiration comes from my mom, and whenever I make ghee, it makes me nostalgic and reminds me of her cooking. But instead of the traditional approach (cooktop method), I prefer to cook ghee at times in my crockpot and sometimes in my Instant Pot. Both the appliances are a great savior in the kitchen. If I find myself needed to cook ghee in a shorter amount of time, I toss the butter in my Instant Pot and have homemade ghee less than 20 minutes. But if you prefer a more relaxed approach, try making ghee in a slow cooker. It’s equally good. At times, when I like to slow cook, my ghee than crockpot is my best buddy. Ghee contains a higher amount of medium and short-chain fatty acids than butter, which puts it in the heart-healthy fat category that is good for you. That is why I prefer ghee over butter. It is a good replacement for oil while making stir-fries, Indian curries, or sautéing just about anything. Butter can go bad quickly in a tropical climate, but ghee doesn’t. Why, because when unsalted butter is cooked thoroughly, all the water, casein, and milk solids are removed from butter. The liquid that is left behind is an all-cooked-up browned pure butterfat, and that is GHEE! These cooked browned milk solids at the bottom are what bring out the nutty flavor of ghee. Did you know – Ghee is one of those well-adapted foods that, if taken care of, can adapt to the varying environmental conditions.
Unwrap the butter sticks and add them to the Instant Pot.
Set your Instant Pot to the ‘Saute Mode.’ Adjust to ‘Normal setting’ (in the center of the display screen). Set an external timer for 15 minutes.
Soon butter sticks will start to melt.
Butter after 8 minutes should be bubbling actively, and milk solids will begin to separate. At first, the milk solids will form a white foam and float on top of the inner pot.
After 15 minutes of cooking, the water will start to evaporate from butter, and the caramelized milk solids will settle at the bottom of the pot.
Once the timer goes off, turn off the Instant Pot. As the Instant Pot cools, the ghee will continue to cook in the IP. PROTIP – If the milk solids have turned brown at the bottom of the insert, remove the inner pot to avoid further cooking. We are looking at brown mill solid, not black.
Left behind caramelized milk solids after straining butter.
Store Instant Pot ghee in a cool dry place or refrigerator. For extended shelf life, store ghee at room temperature. » Ghee is lactose-free. People who are lactose intolerant can consume ghee without any worries. Instant Pot ghee » Ghee aids digestion that can help heal your digestive tract problems. » Ghee is excellent for frying, cooking, and sauteing because it has a high smoking point of 480 degrees F. That means it won’t burn quickly. But if ghee or any oil is heated past its smoke point, it is not healthy. » Ghee has a long shelf life. If milk solids are correctly cooked or browned, ghee can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 months. » Ghee is an excellent replacement for butter in a recipe. » Ghee can be used in making a pastry too. Chill the ghee and then use it in the recipe. Instant pot ghee Ghee stores well at room temperature. If the milk solids were carefully removed, ghee would store well in your pantry in a dark, cool place, or even in your refrigerator. Ghee will remain fresh for long (4 months) if stored in the fridge. The fridge is a better option than the pantry. Just make sure no water or moisture gets close to it. Store it in an airtight container so that it doesn’t pick up odors from other foods in the refrigerator. But if you still want, you can freeze ghee for up to six months in an airtight container. And don’t forget to share it with your family and friends.
