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Return Policy
We want our customers to be satisfied with the quality of our products. If a product is damaged during shipping or you are unhappy with the product, simply let us know within 14 days after delivery, and we will try to resolve the situation to your satisfaction in a way that is fair to both parties. We are a small company and try to do our best for each situation. Please contact us if you have any questions prior to purchasing.
NOT SATISFIED?
If you receive the order and you are not satisfied with it, you can return the merchandise in original packaging within 14 days along with the receipt. Once we receive your package, we will refund the amount charged of the items returned. Unfortunately, we cannot refund the shipping costs, unless the product is damaged or defective.
ORDER REFUSED
If you refuse the order or if the carrier was not able to deliver it, we will give full refund less the shipping charges.
INCORRECT ADDRESS
If the shipping address that you supply is found to be incomplete or incorrect then you are responsible for the additional charges imposed by the shipping company for correcting the address.
RETURNED TO SENDER / UNDELIVERABLE
If we send you a shipment and it gets returned back to us as it was undeliverable to the address provided, we will refund the amount you had paid for the products only. Unfortunately, we cannot refund the shipping cost. We offer the option to reship the same order to an alternative address for an additional shipping fee.
Country of Origin
United States
Traditionally Handcrafted
Grassfed
Made with milk obtained from spring through fall, when the cows are out on pasture eating fresh green grass. [Read more]
Certified Organic
Our milk comes from cows which are never fed anything with GMOs, chemical fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. They are never given hormones or antibiotics.
Nourishing
This beautiful, nutrient-dense milk is rich in fat soluble vitamins and naturally occurring Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA).
Small Batch
Still Handmade since 1889 by 5th Generation Ghee Makers
Delicious
All the wonderful flavors of butter, but with the shelf life and smoke point of cooking oils. Gluten-free, dairy-free, full of healthy fats, and perfect for diets such as Paleo, Keto, and Whole30.
Our Cultured Ghee is Batch-Tested
Our Grassfed Organic Cultured Ghee is made using the Bilona method from the milk of pastured cows, fed on fresh green grass in spring thru fall. The only ingredients are milk and cultures, with absolutely nothing else added to it. Batch-tested Gluten-Free. Lactose batch-tested to contain no more than 0.25%. Casein and whey batch-tested to be 2.5 ppm or less.
What is cultured ghee?
Ghee is one of the most sacred and healing foods described by the ancient Ayurvedic texts. Our traditional Cultured Ghee recipe has been used for thousands of years. The ancient tradition of Ayurveda considers Cultured Ghee important for strengthening Agni, our powerful digestive fire.
It is made by a simple process of gently simmering cultured butter to remove potential allergens such as casein and lactose. What remains is the pure delicious butter oil, described as conferring good health and longevity.
One of the traditional processes of making ghee involves culturing the cream before churning it into butter and then clarifying it into ghee. Pure Indian Foods Cultured Ghee is made by following this age-old and time-honored practice. The result is a delightfully aromatic ghee with a slight tangy flavor characteristic of naturally cultured foods.
And as always, Pure Indian Foods ghee is made from milk obtained only during the spring through fall when the cows are on the pasture eating fresh, green grass.
First photo: This Indian woman is churning yogurt in an earthen pot to make cultured butter. Hand churning is no longer practiced to commercially prepare cultured butter.
Common Questions
How is ghee made?
Ghee is prepared by melting and simmering butter until all the water evaporates and the milk solids settle at the bottom. The remaining butter oil is very stable, giving it a high smoke point, which makes it an excellent choice to use for frying and sautéing. It can be stored without refrigeration for up to a year.
What does "made with non-homogenized milk" mean?
Homogenization is a process that breaks up fat globules in milk or cream to such a small size that they remain suspended evenly rather than separating out and floating to the surface. We use non-homogenized milk to make our ghee.
How do I open the jar?
We use this specific type of jar lid so that ghee can safely be shipped over long distances without leaking and also keep a strong seal for long-term storage. However, these lids easily release with heat, as they have a temperature reactive seal. You can try the following to open the jar:
Run under hot water (or immerse lid upside-down in hot water) until seal releases
Heat lid briefly on stove until seal releases. Use a towel to protect your hand from heat when opening the jar. (See video.)
Use a rubber grip.
Use a butter knife and slip it under the lid to release the vacuum.
How do I keep my ghee fresh / avoid contamination?
Always use a clean and dry spoon when scooping ghee out of the jar. Do not introduce moisture or contaminants into the jar, which can produce mold.
Ghee contains many fatty acids with different melting points, which allows it to exist at many different textures, even at the same temperature. Grainy/Gritty, Solid, Creamy, and Liquid are all normal textures of traditionally made ghee.
When we make small batches, we pour the ghee into the jars when it is still liquid, close the lids, and then leave the jars to cool on a flat surface. Due to the variety of fatty acids in ghee, ghee that cools more rapidly, becomes more solid texture. Ghee that is cooled more slowly retains a softer or even completely liquid texture. What this means in practice is that the ghee at the edges of a batch are more solid, and the ghee jars in the center are more liquid. This only affects texture, but there is no effect whatsoever on the taste, quality and shelf-life of the ghee.
Ghee is primarily used either as a cooking fat or as a spread on warm foods. In both of these cases, this grainy, runny or separated texture disappears in a matter of seconds. For example, someone who has never seen crystallization of honey in the winter may consider it as a product defect. Upon further investigation we will find that it is perfectly normal.
It is a simple matter to alter the texture of your traditional ghee to something more your preference. We provide a tutorial on how to do this, since many of our customers prefer one texture over another.
First you will need to melt the ghee. You may do so by removing it from the jar, melting in a small pan and then pouring back in the jar. Alternatively, you can fill a pot with hot water and submerge tightly closed ghee jar in it to melt the ghee. Keep the water level below the lid. The idea is to melt the ghee completely until it is liquid.
To make a solid or creamy ghee—after the ghee is melted, immediately place the jar in the refrigerator to rapidly cool, and leave overnight. (Do not freeze.) Take the jar out of the refrigerator the next day and leave it on the counter-top. Depending on the ambient temperature of the room, the ghee may be more solid or more creamy at room temperature.
To make a grainy ghee—instead of refrigeration, cool your ghee more slowly by placing the melted ghee on the countertop and covering with a kitchen towel to cool overnight. The result should be a ghee with a more grainy texture, which you can then close with a lid and leave at room temperature.
Is ghee considered dairy?
Ghee is made from milk and hence it is a dairy-product. However, people who have dairy intolerance can generally consume ghee since ghee has only traces of casein (a type of milk protein) and lactose (milk sugar) which some people find difficult to digest. Unless a person is very sensitive, consuming ghee is safe for those with dairy issues, unlike butter.
For our customers with true dairy allergies, we go one step further - we batch test our Cultured Ghee (and products using cultured ghee). We are happy to report that our Cultured Ghee is batch-tested gluten-free, lactose batch-tested to contain no more than 0.25%, and casein and whey batch-tested to be 2.5 ppm or less.
How much ghee can I have daily?
The amount of ghee you consume daily must be based on personal preference. We believe our ghee to be completely safe and health promoting. However, if you are concerned about adding fats to your daily menu, please consult a qualified health care practitioner or nutritionist to help you decide the appropriate amount for your individual needs. In general, eating a well-balanced diet including a wide variety of foods, both local and seasonal is a time-honored, health-building practice. Our ghee is very flavorful; adding a small amount to your food goes a long way in making your meals more delicious and deeply satisfying.
What is the shelf life of ghee?
Always use a clean, dry spoon to scoop out ghee. Do not expose ghee to moisture.
Ghee does not stay completely fresh much longer than one year without the use of preservatives. We don’t use any preservatives in our ghee.
UNOPENED JARS: Store in a preferably dark and cool place. There is no need to refrigerate them. Use them by the “Best By Date” (about 9-12 months from the date of purchase) on the jar.
OPENED JARS: Store in your kitchen cabinet (away from light and moisture) for up to 3 months. After that you can refrigerate it for up to a year. Ghee will become hard in the refrigerator. However, it will become soft again once you take it out of the refrigerator and leave it at room temperature for some time.
If you buy a large jar of ghee and cannot finish it in 3 months, transfer some ghee from the large jar into an empty small glass jar. The small jar and the spoon used to transfer ghee should be clean and dry. The small jar should also be free of any odors. Keep this small jar of ghee in your kitchen cabinet for your daily use. Place the large jar (lid tightly closed) into the refrigerator and use it to refill the small jar when needed.
Ghee (just like butter) can be stored in the freezer if needed to extend the shelf life even further.
My ghee was delivered and sat outside in the heat. Is it still safe to use?
Your ghee is absolutely safe to use. Like any other oil (e.g. coconut oil or olive oil) or fat (e.g. lard), ghee is not required to be kept cool. It doesn’t get damaged by the heat during shipping in the summer months. Please use it with confidence the way people in India have used it for thousands of years with no electricity, refrigeration and very warm temperatures.
My ghee smells strong and/or kind of cheesy. Is it bad?
Not necessarily. Ghee oxidizes the longer it is exposed to air. Check the Best By date on the bottom of the jar. If it's still inside of the Best By date, try heating a small amount of ghee and see if the smell changes. If you see any ghee which has turned white inside the jar, scrape it out with a spatula and discard. Sometimes this all that is needed to improve the smell of the ghee in your jar which has been opened a while.
The buttery (not cheesy) smell of ghee may be stronger during the summer months when the cows are grazing on greener grasses. The flavor of the grass consumed by the cow affects the color and taste of the ghee. If you are still dissatisfied, you may contact us.
Where do you source your milk?
Milk for our ghee products comes from small family farms in the Northeast USA, California and New Zealand. Our preference is to source it closer to New Jersey as much as possible. When high-quality local supply is insufficient, we then source it from the other locations.
Why do you use grass-fed milk?
Grass-fed cows produce milk that is high in naturally occurring Vitamins A, D & K, as well as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), an antioxidant and essential fatty acid. In addition, grass-fed ghee contains a balanced ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats. (This ratio is around 3:1 for grass-fed animals compared to over 20:1 for grain-fed animals!)
Do you use A2 milk?
Our ghee products are made with grass-fed cow’s milk, sourced from family farms which do not segregate by breed to get different milk. The milk may be either A1 or A2, but this doesn’t matter when it comes to ghee. We do not test for A2. However, we do have a Cultured Ghee product which undergoes testing for casein. Read more about A1/A2 on our blog.
Why is my ghee this color?
The color of ghee can vary depending on various factors, including the type of milk used, the breed of cow, and the season. For example, our ghee tends to be more deep yellow in the spring when the cows are grazing on the rapidly growing spring pastures.
In general, the color of ghee can range from pale yellow to deep orange, and it is not necessarily an indicator of its nutritional value. The color of ghee is primarily influenced by the presence of beta-carotene, which is a natural pigment found in milk from grass-fed cows. When cows graze on fresh green grass, their milk can contain higher levels of beta-carotene, which gives ghee a more yellow to orange color.
Ghee with a darker color is not necessarily less nutritious due to being cooked longer or subjected to more heat. The cooking process of ghee involves simmering butter to remove the water content and milk solids, leaving behind the pure fat. The duration and temperature of the cooking process can vary depending on the manufacturer's process, but it is not necessarily related to the color of ghee.
Some manufacturers intentionally overcook ghee to make "brown butter ghee," but this is not traditional, and we do not recommend this process.
At Pure Indian Foods, we take great care in producing our ghee using traditional methods and sourcing high-quality ingredients to ensure the best quality and nutrition. Our ghee is made from grass-fed cow's milk and is USDA certified organic, and our farmers do not segregate their cows based on breed. The color of our ghee can vary from batch to batch, but it does not affect its nutritional value or quality. Regarding color, simply avoid brown ghee from other companies, and you should be fine.
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Grassfed, Pasture Raised
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Testimonials
Kind Words About Ghee
Dr. Louisa Williams
Author of Radical Medicine
All the ghee available on the market have a trace of casein. I don't know what a 'trace' is but in my energetic testing as well as patients' clinical responses, this is just too much casein for dairy-sensitive individuals. Pure Indian Foods has listened and responded with a new organic ghee that is cultured and made in such a way that has absolutely no casein or lactose (i.e., undetectable by the most stringent lab tests). This Cultured Ghee is testing great for even the most sensitive patients now. Thank you so much Pure Indian Foods - we no longer feel deprived and are loving this delicious ghee!
Nora T. Gedgaudas
Author of "Primal Body, Primal Mind"
I am so appreciative of this wonderful product you have created. It meets the needs of those of us wanting to benefit from the nutrient dense value of fully pastured butter but without the casein so many cannot tolerate. This is a truly delicious and unique accomplishment!
Susan Weis-Bohlen
Author of Ayurveda Beginner's Guide
My friend Sandeep Agarwal comes from along line of Indian ghee producers, and he makes some of the best ghee I've ever had (outside of my own!) right here in the United States. His products are all organic and top of the line, including digestive ghees (made with herbs and spices), spices, jaggery, chyawanprash, Indian spice trays, and more.
Reviews are submitted by independent customers and do not represent the opinions or claims of Pure Indian Foods. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 321 reviews.
Cultured Ghee is dreamy. I love its richness and tang. It is perfect for sautéing and adds a velvety finish to many of my dishes.
Amy F.5/5Verified
Pure Indian Food’s Cultered Ghee is the only ghee we buy. Flavor is unmatched & makes the best fried eggs. We use it for all of our sauteeing. It is especially delicious on toast. We buy it in bulk because we go through so much.
Caroline S.5/5Verified
I can't even say how much of a lifesaver your product has been. I found out I have Celiac and I'm not to have dairy because of the casin. I absolutely love butter and was so relieved that I can have it again due to the low amount of casin in the cultered ghee!!!
Linda S.5/5Verified
Excellent!!
Diana S.5/5Verified
Wonderful!! Sweet, creamy, smells wonderful! Im on my 4th large jar and am ordering more now..Get it, you will LOVE it!
Diana S.5/5Verified
I love eating it by the spoonful! I truly trust the ghee from pure Indian foods. I met the founder and his daughter and they are the real deal. It’s amazing to have access to such a heritage ghee manufacturer in the US. I love both this ghee and the ashwaghanda ghee.
Kaitlin S.5/5Verified
The cultured ghee is a special one -- we love the texture, burn point, and invitation to salt-to-taste. An instant kitchen staple.
Allison V.5/5Verified
Amazing ghee! I've tried many brands over the years and pure Indian foods cultured ghee is simply the best! I love it stirred into a bowl of breakfast porridge, dolloped on a bowl of kitchari or spread on piping hot chapatis.
Cathy A.5/5Verified
I tried Cultured Ghee for the first time, and loved it!
John K.5/5
I’m pretty particular about the food I eat and this is my favorite ghee. It’s part of my daily diet. Super high quality and I love being able to buy it from a small family business. 🥰
Barbara S.5/5Verified
This is my favorite ghee, hands down! I use it daily and am confident of its purity and its nutrition for my body and mind. Thank you!
Barbara S.5/5Verified
I seriously think this is the best Ghee in the US, it's actually too good, I need to be careful not to have more than necessary.
Théophile A.5/5Verified
I love cultured ghee ! Really tangy ! great in scrambled eggs ! I used it here with my iberico chorizo sausage stir fry ! Any place you use butter you can use ghee !
Elizabeth Y.5/5Verified
The best ghee ever!
Théophile A.5/5Verified
Chicken Leg seasoned with Tellicherry Black Pepper, Lemon Juice, and Cultured Ghee, plus Hing, Smoked Ghost Pepper, Black Turmeric, and a pinch of Kitchari Spice. Secret ingredient is a dash of Ground Sage. Served with Roasted Vegetables: Russet Potato, Carrot, Zucchini, Fresh Ginger, and Fresh Local Organic Jalapeño. This Ghee absolutely does not disappoint; the flavor is pure heaven, the power of the sun in a jar.
Deller T.5/5Verified
This is luscious-tasting ghee. I love using it to temper spices for garnishing my chutneys.
Amy F.5/5Verified
Love it!
Nick A.5/5
So I always want to try a bulletproof coffee and I cannot have butter. I'm so allergic...so I keep reading about different kinds of ghee and I keep trying...every time I try a ghee, I get sick...But then I read about CULTURED GHEE doesn't make anyone sick, so I said okay I'm gonna try one more and I tried it and I DID NOT get sick. So I use it all the time! I order it from Amazon and I can have my bulletproof coffee, I'm a bulletproof coach in training and I want my coffee and so now I can finally have ghee. This one has never EVER made me sick.
Shannon P.5/5
Love love love this ghee! It’s my favorite ghee I’ve found, it’s so creamy.
I love this with rice, lentils and beef fry mixed together or just any curry!
If you haven’t tried it yet then you are missing out.
Haley P.5/5Verified
My husband and I love this ghee so much, that we bought 6 jars of it!! The flavor is second to none. We use it for cooking, drizzling on food, and in our morning drinks for some extra fat. I could eat it by the spoonful.
Caroline S.5/5Verified
Great!
Rachel K.5/5Verified
It's THE Ghee! 5 Generations in the making and now shared in the United States! How grateful am I for Pure Indian foods? I am Vegan. THAT'S how much I believe in THIS ghee.
Seems a contradiction but the health benefits of ghee in an Ayuvedic diet are impossible to replace with a vegan diet. I am all about improving our food systems, change our corporate and industrial thinking and help heal this beautiful Earth. But I am not political or religious and I can think things thru for myself. In my life, I allow exceptions to every rule... to keep balanced.
Just being health concious in general, one must consider where and how every dollar is spent. If I am going to purchase ghee it must be gluten free. Cultured. Organic. Transparent and tracable. Objectively accountable. And come from a farm that honors the cow not just as a physical animal but the gentle spirit she is. Each her own being.
This family has been doing that for 5 generations. Then moved to a new country on their own to share that with us. YUP! My vegan dollar goes here. I am deeply grateful.
May Mother Earth Bless You Pure Indian Foods.
Barbara R.5/5Verified
The cultured ghee is my favorite, by far. I have extreme dairy sensitivities, and this doesn’t trigger them at all! It also tastes more buttery than butter somehow, and has worked well with everything I’ve added it to. Love this product!
April S.5/5Verified
Pure Indian Foods' Cultured Ghee has been a lifesaver for my family. My eldest daughter has a life-threatening allergy to dairy. Knowing the multitude of health benefits related to ghee, I was desperate to find a brand that she could eat and the only one that exists is Pure Indian Foods' Cultured Ghee. Batch-tested to contain less than 2.5 ppm of dairy proteins, I rest assured that she can enjoy all the health benefits of ghee without triggering her dairy allergy. Thank you, Pure Indian Foods!
Andrea S.5/5Verified
Ghee: Elixir of the desi cooking Gods!
This is the absolute best Ghee. Its taste and texture is just like homemade. Every time I open the jar, it reminds me of the same rich flavor my mom used to make from raw, non-homogenized, pasture-raised cow's milk bought directly from the dairy-farmer. Its high smoke point and nutty flavor makes it super versatile as well as healthy and delicious of most fats. When Deepak Chopra promoted ghee in the 90's and said fat 'wasn't bad' for you, American Heart Association threatened to take his medical license away. They forgot to mention its amazing benefits of improving gut health>strong immune system. Other than being expensive, I'm content to buy some more of this ghee.
Rachna T.5/5Verified
I love it
Blerande K.5/5Verified
This is the best ghee you'll ever eat. It's rich and makes everything I make creamy and delicious. It's become a staple in our kitchen.
Carol G.5/5Verified
This is my favorite ghee! I just wish it came in a bigger size, like the regular ghee.
Barbara S.5/5Verified
All I can say is that I'm a fussy person when it comes to ghee. Yours is probably the most expensive but absolutely the best there is. I use it daily in our coffees and espressos, our omelets, our vegetables and ALL our keto recipes. I look forward to the time when all the food on earth will be this high quality. Thank you for caring so much about the product you make. Linda and Ken
Linda N.5/5Verified
Excellent quality. Very well packaged.
Shalini C.5/5Verified
Excellent product and excellent company. Ghee is fresh and flavorful. Product is carefully packaged and arrived promptly.
Julie C.5/5Verified
First time trying ghee ,not my favorite. But I will learn to love it,being healthy is one of my top priority! Would definitely recommend to others.
Everyone's taste buds are different
Nadia C.4/5Verified
Good ghee
Raghavi J.5/5Verified
Best
Ali B.5/5
My favorite Ghee. Always fresh
Cassandra W.5/5Verified
This Ghee is the best commercially produced Ghee I have tried so far. Usually I make my own Ghee using a traditional Ayurvedic method by fermenting raw milk or cream, then churning into butter and then cooking ghee. When I don't I buy this one. Thank you Pure Indian Foods!
Mara C.5/5Verified
It's a little more thin in consistency but love the quality and taste as well and 0 lactose for my allergy friends!
Andrew S.5/5Verified
This is the best ghee ever. It's so rich and buttery - ghee-ey! It's wonderful to cook with or to spread on a cracker or toast.
Carol G.5/5Verified
This ghee is delicious. It was recommended to me by a nutritionist and I love it. I've just subscribed so I can have it all month long. It's surely one of the healthiest and most nourishing foods on the planet.
K. Jaxen
Kazzrie J.5/5Verified
The grass-fed organic cultured ghee from Pure Indian Foods is delicious! When I learned about the health benefits of ghee, I looked up ghee brands via the internet. Everything I read about Pure Indian Foods ghee was very positive, so I ordered a jar. I knew it would be good for me, but I never expected that it would have such an exquisite flavor! I sometimes put a pat of this ghee on a slice of bread just to enjoy the taste. I often sauté vegetables in a bit of olive oil, but now I add ghee, and they have never tasted so good! It enhances the flavor of any food including popcorn. I am now a subscriber and receive the largest jar available every month.