Imli Goli (Tamarind Candy)

Name: Imli Goli (Tamarind Candy)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400 g Seedless Tamarind; 500 g Jaggery; 0.5 cup Powdered Sugar; 1 tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Black Salt; 1 tbsp Roasted Cumin Powder

by Leena Kohli (@leenakohli)

5.0

From 2 ratings

Prep Time

1hr

Cook Time

20min

Total Time

1hr 20min

Indian Appetiser Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-Free Gluten-Free

When I was a child, I used to watch my grandmother make Imli Goli, also known as tamarind candy. I loved these candies so much; they were so addictive that I couldn't stop eating them once I started. So, I learned to make them from her, and it was so...

Ingredients

20 Servings

(1 serving = 1 piece)

400g
Seedless Tamarind
500g
Jaggery
1/2cup
Powdered Sugar
1tbsp
Red Chilli Powder
1tbsp
Black Salt
1tbsp
Roasted Cumin Powder

How to make Imli Goli (Tamarind Candy)

Soak the tamarind in warm water for an hour until it becomes soft. Mash with your hands and strain the pulp into a bowl.
Melt the jaggery over low heat in a deep pan or karahi, stirring continuously.
Add the red chilli powder, black salt and roasted cumin powder to the melted jaggery and cook for a minute.
Stir in the tamarind pulp and mix well. Keep stirring to prevent the jaggery from sticking to the bottom. Cook until the mixture thickens and does not drip off the ladle.
Transfer the mixture to a plate and let it cool to room temperature.
Lightly grease your fingers and palm with oil, and form the mixture into small balls. Roll or coat the balls evenly in powdered sugar.
Store the imli goli/candies in an airtight container or glass jar.