There are smells that send you crazy. The first whiff of rain that rises off the earth. The fresh scent of water-sprinkled cilantro. Happily, ghee isn't among them. It's delicious and it's actually good for you.
Ghee is everywhere in Indian life.
For centuries, Indian women have used carbon from ghee-lamps as a protective eyeliner. Mothers massage their newborns with it, to make their skin supple. Because ghee can transport particles into cells, many Ayurvedic formulations use it as a base. But superstition is not just why the Indians love ghee. Dr Ramakant Mishra says Ayurveda discovered its role in well-being centuries ago.