I hear about ghee being sooooo bad but many people actually consider it to be healthier.
Does anyone still use it?
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People like sweets made in desi ghee like Dil Pasand Mithai in Karachi which is very expensive but tasty.
Instead of using it in cooking - my mother used to put desi ghee on following things when cooked:
- Haray mash ki kitchri
- Basni roti
- Channa/Mash daal
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I don't know how correct this is but my uncle's dr. recommended him to use desi ghee instead of oil. Ofcourse the quantity has to be reasonable.
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**i LOVE it and that's good enough for me even if it's scientifically proven to be unhealthy :) my nani used to say:
"ham desi ghee kii haanDii haiN, phhooTte phooTte waqt lagegaa jab k DalDa [vegetable ghee] age ke log ek baar dhakka lagaa k phooT gaye"** :D
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what an anti-Dalda thread .. 
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I don't think ghee is bad it's just very costly as compared to oil and offcourse more fattening.
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Ghee is not bad for you in moderation, but if you go frying whole batches of Gulab Jamun, there will be many health problems in your future.
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I don't think ghee is bad it's just very costly as compared to oil and offcourse more fattening.
nah pal, ghee and most animal fat has a ton of saturated fat, which is basically what is considered responsible for heart disease, high cholesterol levels etc. oils are usually lower in saturated fats than ghee/butter. as for fattening, both are the same in terms of calories. for a healthy cardiovascular system, you want to have most of the fat in your diet to come from mono or poly unsaturated fatty acids; not saturated fat.
however, ghee made from cows that are raised on grass, and not on a grain diet, have a lot more conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) than regular ghee, and has a lot of health benefits.
and dalda has a lot of trans fat. avoid at all cost.
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its 'Desi' ...... don't tell me you have doubts about its harmfull effects ..
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How can desi ghee be harmful 
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How can fat that is in a solid form at room temperature be good for you?
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i don't think it's healthy but it tastes so good.
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Everything is acceptable in moderation.
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New generation does not even like the smell of it. You have to be at least 80 years old if you like things made with desi ghee. :p
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Even though I became a Vegan sometime back, Ghee is the only thing I haven’t given up. Having grown up eating ghee everyday (In moderation), I have never had any health/skin/hair problems since I was a child…(Could be due to Ghee or just a generic healthy eating lifestyle but I’d like to think it’s the former). However, when eating, I suggest you go with either homemade from organic milk (Or non GMO) or premade organic.. (Whole foods sells a good brand if you live in the US http://www.purityfarms.com/ or http://www.pureindianfoods.com/) Reviews: are various online that go in detail of how it helps in Digestion..etc and somehow, I believe Good digestion is key to healthy living. From personal experience I’d give it a Thumps up..!
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It smells so bad though....
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Am I the only one here who feels like "this is so wrong" anytime I smell food being cooked in asli desi ghee or moms oiling paranthas with ghee? It just doesn't feel right.
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Am I the only one here who feels like "this is so wrong" anytime I smell food being cooked in asli desi ghee or moms oiling paranthas with ghee? It just doesn't feel right.
nope! you CAN'T be wrong!!! :D me too but as someone said...it tastes so yum that we can'
t resist :D
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New generation does not even like the smell of it. You have to be at least 80 years old if you like things made with desi ghee. :p
Not true, I love the smell of ghee especially when it just starts to heat up, I love to roast my sooji in desi ghee (which is why I only make it on special occasions).
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I love the smell of it too.
Our diets have never had any desi ghee until recently. I bought it because a recipe called for it a few days ago and really loved it. I just dont know if its a good idea to incorporate it into cooking but some health food websites seem to like it.
Regularly though, we use vegetable/olive oil.
How much is too much though?