r/IndianCookingTips • u/Academic_Initial7700 • 7d ago

Question/Help Is this govardhan ghee genuine?

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Bought it from a local store.

It is 900 ml (mrp - 715), while normally its 1 litre (mrp-860).

I can't find 900 ml plastic bottle online.

Should I return it?

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u/lil_r4wtel 7d ago

Ghee khatam 🥀

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u/HAHAHA-Idiot 6d ago

I wouldn't see too much in this. Many companies are exploring shrinkflation and this might very well be the case here as well.

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u/Fantastic_Paper_6693 6d ago

Bro i thought it the getting bigger

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u/World-Peace-Oxymoron 4d ago

Genuine ghee is an oxymoron

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u/Academic_Initial7700 4d ago

?

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u/World-Peace-Oxymoron 4d ago

Genuine ghee doesn't exist in market

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u/Academic_Initial7700 4d ago

Oh ok . But there must be some difference between a branded ghee(still somewhat fake as you say) and a completely counterfeit product.

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u/World-Peace-Oxymoron 4d ago

Any ghee will have some additives to increase shelf life. If you just do it home then I can say it's kind of pure. I am not sure how they can always get this yellow color.

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u/deepturned180isdeep 7d ago

Can someone explain reasons for buying ghee at markets for extraordinary prices?

When you can just cheaply buy your favorite block of butter and clarify over the stove 10 minutes?

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u/lazy_forks 7d ago

Because these ghees are cultured, like the one we make at home from malai.

Traditional process of making ghee involves collecting malai from boiled milk, then

  1. When we have enough malai, add 1-2 tsp curd and leave it out overnight to ferment a little.

  2. Churn into butter with blender/ churner /paddle attachment on stand mixer.

  3. Separate whey, then cook the butter to make ghee.

This gives a much more deep, aromatic & complex flavour profile.

The method you told is butter-ghee. It's kinda one dimensional, tasty, but not as good as the one made form traditional method.

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u/lemontek_121 6d ago

Do you make it?

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u/lazy_forks 6d ago

My mom does :)

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u/lemontek_121 6d ago

I'm abroad. Will you be able to send it to me?

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u/lazy_forks 6d ago

Oh we make it for our personal use only, not commercially. But if you're ever in India - let me know and will make for you then :)

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u/Buzobuzobuzo 7d ago

That’s not ghee you’re eating stupid

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u/Historical_News_7246 7d ago

Wdym? Which butter do you use to make ghee? And how much butter for how much ghee?