Satyam Kumar/Bhagalpur. Only a few days are left for Makar Sankranti. Sesame seeds have special significance on this day. People definitely enjoy Tilkut with Dahi Chuda in food. A lot of Tilkut is being purchased in Bhagalpur these days. Due to this, the price of Tilkut has increased. Here Tilkut is prepared from both jaggery and sugar. Currently, six varieties of Tilkut are being sold in abundance in the market. In such a situation, if you also want to buy Tilkut prepared by a special artisan of Gaya, then this market is situated in Adarsh Gali of Bhagalpur. This Adarsh Gali is the street coming right in front of Ajanta Talkies.
Shopkeeper Deepak told that we come to Bhagalpur every year for two months. Many types of Tilkut are prepared here. Many types of tilkut are prepared including Khoyaka tilkut, jaggery tilkut, sugar tilkut, black sesame tilkut, almond tilkut. Deepak told that compared to last year, the price of Tilkut has increased by ₹ 20 per kg this year. The reason for this is the increase in the prices of sesame this time. Due to this the prices of Tilkut have increased. Tilkut with sugar is now available at the rate of Rs 280, jaggery at Rs 320 and khoya at Rs 560 per kg.
This is how to make delicious Tilkut
At the same time, when Tilkut artisan Ranjit Kumar was talked to, he told that we first prepare syrup of sugar and jaggery. After that the sesame seeds are heated completely on fire. After heating, sesame seeds are prepared by making tablets and crushing them. He told that Jaggery Tilkut is in highest demand this year. Its taste is different due to which it is in demand.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: January 13, 2024, 17:45 IST
