WHAT IS LARD?
Lard is produced by rendering fats from meats. Lard is NOT used in India, because it is rendered from meat. Ghee is rendered from cultured butter (Makhan). Commercial Lard is neutral, no flavor. In the olden days, lard was rendered from pork for flavor. Ghee has a nutty flavor. Nowadays, it is customary to add one Tablespoon of Butter to 5 Tablespoon of Commercial Lard for flavor Both Ghee and Lard have high melting point.