Tilgul
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| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Maharashtra |
| Main ingredients | Sesame seeds, jaggery |
Tilgul is a colourful sesame candy coated with sesame seeds; in Maharashtra people exchange tilgul on Sankranti, a Hindu festival celebrated on 14 January, which continue till Rathsaptami, till 7 days.
Due to Sesame and Jageery, this candy is healthy for human body during winter season. That's why this candy exchange festival is in winter.
The sweet is a mixture of sesame seeds (called "Til" in Marathi/Hindi) and jaggery (called "Gul" in Marathi/Hindi) and hence the name. On Sankranti eve, families serve their guests with Tilgul while saying "Tilgul ghya, goad goad bola" which literally means "Take Tilgul and talk sweetly".
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This can also refer to "Til Ka Phool" or "Flowers of Til/Sesame"
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