Tilkor Tarua
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 The green fritters in the plate are 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]
Tilkor Tarua is a Maithili word having two terms Tilkor and Tarua. Tilkor is the Maithili name of Momordica monadelpha or Coccinia grandis or ivy gourd or scarlet gourdis plant. It is a creepers or climber plant found naturally in the Mithila region. In the Mithila region, Tilkor is generally referred to as 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]
