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Tilkor Tarua (Fritters)

Tilkor Tarua (Fritters)

⏱️Prep: 10 mins
🔥Cook: 10 mins
🍽️Serves 4

🥘 Ingredients

  • 10-12 Fresh Tilkor leaves
  • 1 cup Rice Flour (for crispiness)
  • 2 tbsp Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chili powder
  • Salt to taste
  • Mustard Oil for frying

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1

Wash the Tilkor leaves gently and pat them dry.

2

Make a thick batter using rice flour, besan, spices, salt, and water.

3

Heat mustard oil in a pan.

4

Dip each leaf into the batter, ensuring it is well coated.

5

Deep fry or shallow fry until crispy and golden.

6

Serve hot with meals as a side dish.

💡 Cultural Significance

Tilkor is unique to the Mithila region. Serving Tilkor Tarua to guests is considered a mark of respect and hospitality.

Contributed by

✍️Mithilalegacy Team