A glass jar of golden ghee placed on a rustic wooden surface, with fresh butter in the background.

How to Make Desi A2 Cow Ghee Using the Bilona Method

Feb 04, 2025Mithun Stephen

Have you ever wondered what makes traditional ghee so much more flavorful, aromatic, and nutritious than the store-bought versions?

The secret lies in the Bilona method, an ancient Indian process that transforms milk into "liquid gold." it takes nearly 30 liters of milk to make just 1 liter of ghee through this meticulous, hand-crafted method! Using a wooden churner (bilona), this process not only preserves the ghee’s essential nutrients but also infuses it with a rich flavor and aroma you can’t find in mass-produced alternatives.

Why does this matter? Bilona ghee isn’t just another cooking ingredient—it’s a superfood. Packed with omega-3s, vitamins, and antioxidants, it boosts immunity, aids digestion, and is even celebrated in Ayurveda for its medicinal properties. Plus, its high smoke point makes it perfect for cooking and frying without harmful breakdown.

Ready to uncover the magic of the Bilona method and why it’s become the gold standard for ghee-making? Keep reading to learn how this process works.

 

What is the Bilona Method?

 

Hand-churning curd in a clay pot using a wooden churner, a key step in the traditional ghee-making process.

 

The Bilona method is a traditional Vedic process used to make A2 cow ghee, ensuring maximum purity, nutrition, and authenticity. Unlike commercial ghee production, which often involves directly heating cream or butter, the Bilona method follows a slow, natural approach to retain essential nutrients, flavor, and medicinal properties.

 

How We Make A2 Ghee from Cow Milk Using the Bilona Method

 

Our Step-by-Step Process:

 

1. Curdling the Milk

  • We start with pure, fresh A2 milk sourced from indigenous Gir cows raised on cruelty-free farms. These cows are ethically cared for and fed natural fodder, ensuring that the milk is as natural and nutritious as possible.
  • The milk is boiled to purify it, cooled to a specific temperature, and then a culture is added to ferment it into curd.

 

2. Churning the Curd

  • The curd is churned using a traditional wooden churner (bilona) in a slow, rhythmic motion. This separates the butter from the buttermilk.
  • The buttermilk is set aside for other uses, and the butter is collected for the next step.

 

Illustration of the traditional Bilona method for making ghee, showing key steps from milk sourcing to final product.

 

3. Rinsing the Butter

  • We gently rinse the collected butter with cold water to remove any traces of buttermilk. This step ensures the purity of the ghee and prevents it from spoiling.

 

4. Heating the Butter

  • The butter is heated slowly over a low flame in small batches. As it melts, the water content evaporates, and the butter transforms into pure, golden ghee, releasing a rich and inviting aroma.
  • This slow-cooking process is what gives Honey and Spice ghee its distinct flavor and ensures it retains all its nutritional properties.

 

5. Straining and Storing

  • Finally, we strain the ghee to remove milk solids and store it in carefully sterilized containers. This ensures a long shelf life without the use of preservatives.

 

Why Choose Honey and Spice Bilona Ghee?

 

1. Unmatched Flavor and Aroma

  • Our ghee is richer, tastier, and more aromatic than commercially processed ghee, thanks to the traditional Bilona method.

2. Packed with Nutrition

  • Every jar of our ghee is loaded with essential nutrients like vitamins (A, D, E, and K), omega-3 fatty acids, and antioxidants. It retains the health benefits of traditional ghee as celebrated in Ayurveda.

 

Infographic highlighting the benefits of Bilona ghee, including rich flavor, high nutrition, and ethical sourcing.

 

 

3. High Smoke Point

  • Our ghee has a high smoke point, making it ideal for cooking, frying, or even baking at high temperatures.

4. Pure and Long-Lasting

  • Made without any additives, our ghee is naturally shelf-stable and can be stored for a long time without spoiling.

5. Ethically Sourced

  • The milk for our ghee comes exclusively from Gir cows raised on a single farm where they are treated with utmost care. We ensure cruelty-free practices and feed the cows only natural fodder to produce milk that is wholesome and pure.

 

What Makes Honey and Spice Ghee Special?

 

At Honey and Spice, every jar of Bilona A2 Ghee is crafted with care and tradition. It takes 28 liters of pure Gir cow milk to produce just 1 liter of ghee, ensuring rich flavor and high nutritional value in every spoonful.

Our ghee is handcrafted using the Bilona method, a time-honored process that preserves its natural aroma, essential nutrients, and Ayurvedic benefits. Choosing Honey and Spice means choosing purity, tradition, and a product that is both wholesome and delicious.

 Experience the magic of Bilona ghee—taste the difference today!

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