Why Ghee Is The Golden Ingredient For Winter Comfort Food

We are heading into the depths of winter, with the cheer and jollities of the festive season already beginning to fade, and many long cold weeks to go until we notice signs of spring. This calls for some serious comfort food to tide us over! Here’s a look at why soul-warming winter recipes can be greatly enhanced with butter ghee.

Why ghee is great for winter diets

Ghee is a type of clarified butter that has a high smoke point, so it’s ideal for frying and roasting meat and vegetables, which are the basis of many classic winter dishes. However, you may ask why it is worth substituting your regular cooking oil or fat for ghee. Well, for a start, ghee has a unique rich nutty flavour that will subtly enhance the food.

Besides this, ghee is a source of rich fatty acids, which can get a bad press, but in fact are essential to the healthy functioning of the body, particularly during the cold winter months to protect the joints and ease stiffness caused by conditions such as arthritis. 

Ghee also has high concentrations of vitamins A,D, E, and K, which are essential for supporting the immune system and maintaining healthy hair and skin. Due to the high smoke point, ghee has the additional benefit of cooking nutrient-rich meals without breaking down beneficial compounds. 

Easy ways to cook with ghee: roast sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are high in fibre and rich in minerals, making them a healthy alternative to white potatoes. To make delicious ghee roasted sweet potatoes, cube two large potatoes and toss them with two tablespoons of ghee and a teaspoon of paprika and rosemary. Add salt and pepper to taste and roast them in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.