Tilkut Recipe: As soon as the cold season begins, the demand for Tilkut and Lai increases in Palamu district. There is a lot of excitement in the markets in December. Tilkuts are seen being formed at many places. Whose fragrance attracts people from far and wide. Tilkut is mainly made from sesame and jaggery. There is no adulteration of any kind in it. Although the ingredients are less, the process of making it is long and laborious. Preparing it at the right temperature and time is the special skill of the artisans. There is a huge crowd at the Tilkut shops in the city market. 50 to 70 kg of Tilkut is sold daily in 30 year old Anup Tilkut Bhandar in Medininagar. Apart from this, there is good demand for Almond Patti, Tilva and Lai. Special Tilkut is soft and tasty. Which children, elderly people and people without teeth can also eat easily. Because it is made from jaggery and sugar, it tastes amazing. Now Palamu’s Tilkut is not limited to just the local market, but its demand has spread to the surrounding districts. This traditional sweet has become the first choice of people in winter.
