What is Tilkut and why you should have it in winter season, recipe inside

Tilkut is a regional sweet, commonly available in Bihar and Jharkhand. It is a sweet made with pounded sesame seeds, nuts, jaggery, sugar, and ghee. It holds special importance during the festival of Makar Sankranti. According to food experts, the best tilkut is said to be from Gaya and is native to Magadh region of Bihar. While making tilkut is a tedious job, you can make a similar version of it at home, which is equally healthy and tasty. Scroll to know the recipe and benefits. (Image: istock)

There are 3 types of tilkuts- the refined sugar tilkut is white in colour, the shakkar tilkut is made of unrefined sugar and is light brown in colour and the gur tilkut is made of jaggery and is dark brown in colour. (Image: istock)

350 gms sesame seeds, boora, 250 gms, 5-8 cashew, 5-8 almonds, ¼ cup raisins, and 2 tbsp ghee. (Image: istock)

Heat a non-stick pan, add ghee into it, and roast cashews and almonds until brown and crunchy. In the same pan, dry roast sesame seeds on a low flame till they leave a nutty fragrance. Allow seeds to cool down and add mix boora or shakkar, and blend both the ingredients in a food processor to form a rough powder. Add roasted nuts to it and your homemade Tilkut is ready. (Image: istock)

As per experts, Tilkut is a high-quality vegetarian source of protein. It is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and is also rich in zinc, magnesium, calcium, and other nutrients. Nutritionists recommend daily consumption of Tilkut to 35+ women for good bone health and it is also good for expecting women. It is a rich source of good fats – monounsaturated fatty acids as well as oleic acid, which is effective in curbing high cholesterol and promoting heart health. The combination of seeds and nuts keeps the body warm and energized during the gloomy afternoons of winter. (Image: istock)

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