I finally found the ghee my nani used to make-and it came from Ekaris.....by Priya R.

I have been buying ghee from supermarkets for years-the kind in bright tins with bold health claims on the label. But every time I opened one, something felt off. The colour was too pale, the smell too neutral, and when I added it to my dal or rotis, it just sat there. No aroma. No depth. No soul.

My mother kept telling me to find "asli desi ghee" - the kind made the old way, from cows that actually graze on grass, not from factory floors. After reading about the bilona method of making pure desi ghee and how most commercial brands skip it entirely, I started my search. That's when I found Ekaris.

The moment I opened the jar

I will be honest - I wasn't sure what to expect. I'd been disappointed before. But the moment I opened my first jar of Ekaris A2 cow ghee, I paused. The colour was a deep, golden yellow - almost amber in the light. And the smell? Warm, nutty, faintly caramel-like. It immediately transported me to my nani's kitchen in Rajasthan.

That first whiff told me everything. This was not processed. This was not manufactured. This was made - slowly, carefully, the way ghee has always been made in Indian homes.

The texture was different too. Slightly grainy in cooler temperatures, smooth and liquid gold when warmed. Anyone who knows traditional bilona ghee will recognise this immediately - it's a sign that the ghee hasn't been stripped of its natural qualities.

What makes Ekaris desi ghee different

After using it for a few months now, here's what I've come to appreciate most about Ekaris pure desi ghee:

A2 cow milk - sourced from indigenous desi cow breeds, not crossbred or hybrid cattle. The difference in taste is real and noticeable.

Bilona method - the traditional hand-churning process that preserves nutrients and produces that signature grainy, rich texture.

Grass-fed, free-range cows - you can taste what the cow ate. Pasture-raised A2 ghee has a depth of flavour that grain-fed simply cannot replicate.

Zero additives - no preservatives, no artificial colour, no emulsifiers. Just ghee, the way it was meant to be.

Traditional village sourcing - Ekaris works directly with small farms, which means every batch is traceable and genuinely small-batch.

How I use it every day

I've started using Ekaris ghee in everything. A small spoonful on hot phulkas. A tadka of cumin and hing in this ghee transforms a simple dal into something extraordinary. I've even started replacing refined oil with it for sautéing vegetables - the high smoke point of pure desi ghee makes it excellent for cooking at higher temperatures.

My husband, who was initially skeptical about paying more for ghee, has now become its biggest advocate. He adds it to his morning oatmeal and swears his digestion has improved. Whether that's the A2 protein, the naturally occurring butyric acid, or just the fact that we've cut out processed fats from our cooking - I can't say for certain, but we both feel better.

Is Ekaris worth it?

If you're comparing it to a tin from the grocery aisle, then yes - Ekaris desi ghee costs more. But you also use less. Because the flavour is so rich and present, a small amount goes a long way. A jar lasts our household of three well over a month even with daily use.

More importantly, you're paying for something real. Grass-fed A2 ghee made by the bilona method is genuinely labour-intensive to produce. The cows are cared for. The process is slow. The result is a product that connects you to how food was made in India for centuries before industrialisation changed everything.

If you've ever wondered what traditional Indian ghee is supposed to taste like - this is your answer. Ekaris isn't selling you nostalgia. They're delivering the real thing.

My verdict

I've recommended Ekaris.in to my sister, my neighbour, and my mother-in-law - who, after tasting it, declared it better than the homemade ghee she used to make in her village. That's not a small compliment. If you're looking for the best pure desi ghee online in India, made with A2 cow milk using the traditional bilona process, from grass-fed, chemical-free sources - stop searching. You've found it.