Ghee!

No, I didn't spell that wrong. Ghee is an Indian name for clarified butter. You see it in the stores sometimes.

So what is it and why should you use it?

If you melt butter, it will separate and if you take the clear part and pour it off from the solid part that is clarified butter (clear part)- Ghee.

And why is this useful? Well, it has a much higher smoke point than regular butter so if you are using it to brown or to saute, the chances of it burning are much lower. also, it imparts a nuttier taste than regular butter.

So in general, it is a better butter-if you can imagine such a thing! something better than butter!

It is a bit of a pain to make-so try just buying it. Try it-you'll like it. :).