Tilkor Tarua
| Alternative names | तिलकोर के तरुआ |
|---|---|
| Type | Fritter |
| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | Mithila region |
| Associated cuisine | Maithil cuisine |
| Created by | Maithils Women |
Tilkor Tarua (Maithili: तिलकोर के तरुआ) is a special dish popular in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the important items served in the dishes for guests at the home of Maithil people.[1][2][3]
Etymology
Tilkor Tarua is a Maithili word having two terms Tilkor and Tarua. Tilkor is the Maithili name of Coccinia grandis or ivy gourd or scarlet gourdis plant. It is a creepers or climbers plant found naturally in the Mithila region. In the Mithila region, Tilkor is generally referred to the leaves of the plant. And Tarua is the Maithili word used for a dish made of leaves or thinly sliced vegetables coated with rice batter and deeply fried in mustard oil.[4][5]
Description
The main ingredient of the Tilkor Tarua is the leaves of Tilkor creepers or climbers found naturally in the Mithila region. First of all, some rice wet paste is prepared which is locally known as pithaar. Then the paste is mixed with some spices and salt with turmeric. After that the Tilkor leaves are sinked into the paste and then in last it is fried in mustard oil. Tilkor Tarua are very crunchy.[1][6] In the market areas of the Mithila region, Tilkor Tarua is served along with murhi as fast food and breakfast.[7]
Cultural significance
Tilkor Tarua has an important place in the culture of the hospitality for guests by the Maithil people. In the Mithila region, son-in-law has special importance, he is served specially by his parents-in-law. Tilkor Tarua is one of the special items served in the meals to him for his respectful hospitality.[1] Similarly when a Brahmin is invited for a sacred Brahman Bhojan, then the Tilkor Tarua is also served in his food. During festivals and auspicious occasions, the people of Mithila have an old tradition of decorating with Tarua made of Tilkor on their plate.[8]
In the Vivaahotsava festival also known as Vivah Panchami celebrated every year at Janakpurdham, the processions of Lord Rama coming from Ayodhya to Janakpur are also served the Tilkor Tarua in their food for their hospitality.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "बेहद खास है जंगल में मिलने वाला ये गुणकारी पत्ता, दामाद को जरूर परोसी जाती है इससे बनी डिश". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "8 Famous Maithil Dishes You Must Try". Zee News. 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "From starters to desserts, it's feast at fest - Food court at Gandhi Maidan dishes out different tastes of Bihar". The Telegraph Online.
- ^ "मिथिला का तरूआ तो तरूआ है, पकौड़ा नहीं है". India Today Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "लिट्टी चोखा या सत्तू ही नहीं, बिहार के इस डिश को नहीं खाया तो क्या खाया, नाम भी जान लीजिए". www.timesnowhindi.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "तिलकोर से बनी दवाएं कारगार, कई रोगों से मिलती है निजात". Hindustan.
- ^ "बेहद खास है यहां मिलने वाला मूढ़ी, बैंगनी और तिलकोर का तरु, शुद्ध तेल में होता है फ्राई, जानें लोकेशन". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "औषधीय गुणों से भरपूर तिलकोर, कोरोना काल में बढ़ा सेवन -". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "बड़ रे जनत स सिया धिया पोसलउ, सेहो धिया राम लेने जाय.., श्रीराम-जानकी विवाह संपन्न - Bad Re Janat Sa Siya Dhiya Poslau, Seho Dhiya Ram go to take .., Shri Ram-Janki marriage completed". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2024-09-19.