Storing desi ghee and gur through a Pakistani summer

Multan's heat and monsoon humidity affect both ghee and gur. Most of what you see is normal, not spoilage.

Desi ghee

• Ghee turns liquid on hot days and sets again when it cools. That does not change its quality.
• The real enemy is water. Always use a dry spoon and keep the lid closed.
• Keep the jar away from sunlight and the stove. The fridge is fine in extreme heat.
• A sour, sharp or stale-oil smell means the ghee is going rancid.

Gur and shakkar

• Gur pulls moisture from the air and turns soft and sticky in the monsoon.
• Keep it in an airtight steel or glass jar, and in the monsoon months keep the sealed jar in the fridge.
• If shakkar clumps, break it up with a dry spoon.
• If you see mould or smell sourness, don't use it.