Convert Ghee from Tablespoon to Teaspoon

How many teaspoons is 1 tablespoon of ghee?

1 tablespoon of ghee (clarified butter) is 3 teaspoons. 2 tablespoons of ghee is 6 teaspoons. 1/2 tablespoon of ghee is 1.5 teaspoons. 1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of ghee is 0.75 teaspoons. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A tablespoon here is the 15 ml metric standard, about 16.67 to a metric cup, the same size as a UK tablespoon. A US tablespoon is smaller at 14.79 ml, so US cooks measuring with US spoons need slightly more. An Australian tablespoon is larger at 20 ml, so it holds about a third more. When tablespoon size matters →
  • One metric tablespoon of ghee weighs about 13.1 grams. A US tablespoon (14.79 ml) holds about 12.9 grams and an Australian tablespoon (20 ml) about 17.4 grams.
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.
  • A teaspoon here is the 5 ml standard, the same in the UK, Europe, and Australia. A US teaspoon is fractionally smaller at about 4.9 ml. When teaspoon size matters →
  • A little over or under won't ruin the bake, though it can nudge the final taste or colour.

Ghee is clarified butter with the water and milk solids cooked off, leaving a pure golden cooking fat with a high smoke point and a nutty flavour. One metric cup (250 ml) of ghee weighs around 218 grams or 7.69 ounces. When a recipe lists ghee in cups but you are spooning from a jar, converting by weight keeps the fat ratio right.

Ghee is sold by weight in jars but often called for by the cup or spoon in baking and curries. Soft or melted ghee packs into a cup differently, so weighing in grams gives a steadier result.

Also known as

  • clarified butter
  • desi ghee
  • anhydrous milk fat

Related Ghee Ingredients

Butter is ghee before the water and milk solids are cooked off, so it is close in weight (227 g vs 218 g per cup) but lower in smoke point. Swap 1:1 by volume in most baking; ghee adds a nuttier flavour and browns faster. See what 1 tablespoon of butter is in teaspoons.

Vegetable oil is a neutral liquid fat, almost the same weight as ghee (220 g vs 218 g per cup) but flavourless. It works in place of melted ghee for frying and moist cakes, though you lose ghee's nutty aroma. See what 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil is in teaspoons.

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Common Ghee Conversions

Here are the most common ghee conversions from tablespoons to teaspoons.

TablespoonsTeaspoons
1 tbsp3 tsp
2 tbsp6 tsp
3 tbsp9 tsp
4 tbsp12 tsp
6 tbsp18 tsp
8 tbsp24 tsp
10 tbsp30 tsp
12 tbsp36 tsp
16 tbsp48 tsp

Ghee Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting ghee from Tablespoon to Teaspoon and other measurements.

tbsptspcupgramsouncescup(US)
1 tbsp3 tsp0.06 cup13.08 g0.46 oz0.06 cup (US)
2 tbsp6 tsp0.12 cup26.16 g0.92 oz0.13 cup (US)
3 tbsp9 tsp0.18 cup39.24 g1.38 oz0.19 cup (US)
4 tbsp12 tsp0.24 cup52.32 g1.85 oz0.25 cup (US)

This is a volume conversion, so the result is the same for every ingredient. Use the tablespoons to teaspoons volume converter to switch between cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, and millilitres without weighing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 tablespoon of ghee in teaspoons?
1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 2 tablespoons of ghee is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the ghee converter
How many teaspoons is 1.5 tablespoons of ghee?
1.5 tablespoons of ghee is 4.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 tablespoons of ghee in teaspoons?
2 tablespoons of ghee is 6 teaspoons. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact teaspoons reading.
How many tablespoons of ghee is 3 teaspoons?
3 teaspoons of ghee is 1 tablespoon. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between teaspoons and tablespoons without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists tablespoons but you would rather weigh or measure in teaspoons. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How much is 1 tablespoon of clarified butter in teaspoons?
Clarified butter is another name for ghee, so 1 tablespoon of clarified butter is 3 teaspoons, exactly the same as ghee. The figure does not change with the name: 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons and 0.5 tablespoons is 1.5 teaspoons. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are ghee and clarified butter the same thing?
Yes. Clarified butter is another name for ghee, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons under either name, and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 tbsp ghee in teaspoons?
1/2 tablespoon of ghee is 1.5 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 tbsp ghee in teaspoons?
1/4 tablespoon (0.25 tablespoon) of ghee is 0.75 teaspoons. The ratio is fixed, so 1 tablespoon of ghee is 3 teaspoons and 2 tablespoons is 6 teaspoons. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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