Imli Candy – Sweet and Tangy Tamarind Candy Sticks
I am going to share one of the best recipes from my childhood memories in this blog, which is Imli Candy recipe. Alternate names for this can be Tamarind Candy, sweet and tangy tamarind sticks and imli lollipop. You can call this tamarind candy as "khatti meethi imli ki goliyan" in Hindi.
These tiny tamarind candy balls look really pretty and taste amazing. These candies turn out very flavourful and that too just with very minimal spices. We often use tamarind or imli in many recipes at my home and recipes cooked using tamarind tastes really nice.
There are some other regular recipes that we cook by adding imli - Dal (known as Aamti in Marathi), Onion Chutney, Bhindi Chutney also known as Bhendich Kayiras and Karela Chutney which is known as Karal Panchamruta. Aamti cooked using tamarind is very famous in Maharashtrian regions which is known as Chincha Gulachi Aamti that means Dal cooked using tamarind and Jaggery.
Childhood Khatti Meethi Imli Lollipop or Tamarind Candy Balls
Tamarind candy is one of the best food I enjoyed with my siblings and cousins during summers when we were kids. Tamarind candies are the tiny shaped balls made using tamarind. This is one of the great recipes which I learned from my Mom. Whoever created this tamarind lollipop or tamarind candy recipe deserves a hats-off because this recipe is really awesome.
I have showed to prepare tamarind lollipop or imli lollipop recipe using a grinder. However, one can prepare this imli ki goliyan using traditional granite pestal mortar (stone grinder) too. We as kids used to gather ingredients from everyone's home and as a team prepared these imli ki goliyan using stone grinder.
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Mouth-watering tiny tamarind candy balls or imli candy sticks which taste very nice and tangy. Learn how you can cook this tasty candy recipe at home.
- 1 cup Tamarind
- 1/2 cup Jaggery
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- Clean tamarind
Remove seeds and clean it.
- Add Spices
Add below ingredients to grinder jar.
- Tamarind
- Chilli powder
- Cumin seeds
- Garlic
- Salt
- Add jaggery
Now add jaggery but make sure to crush the jaggery before adding to the grinder. Otherwise it becomes difficult to grind.
- Grind and mix
Grind all ingredients, mix well and grind again if needed. All ingredients should mix together into a coarse paste.
- Imli candy mixture
Imli candy mixture is ready. Now let's make candies.
- Roll Imli Candy Balls
Take small portion of imli mixture and roll it well. Make nice round balls from imli mixture.
- Tuck Imli Candy Balls to skewers
Tuck the imli candy balls prepared on wooden skewers. Roll the imli candy balls in salt and Imli Lollipop is ready.
If possible use ice cream sticks because wooden skewers won't have a good grip. - Arrange Imli Sticks or Tamarind Candy Balls
Arrange tamarind candy balls in a serving plate.
- Mouth-watering Imli Candy
Try this delicious and mouth-watering imli candy recipe and you will be amazed. Garlic, cumin and chilli powder enhances the taste of Khatti Meethi Imli candy.
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