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# Tamarind Candy Recipe
## Step-by-step
firstly, in a large bowl take 100 gram tamarind and 80 gram dates.
add 2 cup hot water and soak for 30 minutes.
transfer the dates and tamarind into mixi jar and blend to smooth paste.
strain the mixture making sure the mixture is smooth and creamy.
transfer the tamarind dates mixture to a large kadai. add 100 gram jaggery and continue to cook.
cook on medium flame until the mixture starts to thicken.
now add 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp ghee.
mix well and cook on medium flame until the mixture starts to thicken and leaves the pan.
cool the mixture completely, and now you can see the mixture has thickened forming a dough.
take a tsp of mixture and wrap in cling wrap.
finally, enjoy **imli candy** as a mouth fresher after your meals or as a toffee.
## Video
## Notes
* finally, make sure to soak the tamarind and dates well, else it will be difficult to blend.
* also, adjust the amount of chilli powder based on the live level you are looking for.
* additionally, make sure to cook the mixture until it separates the pan else it will turn sticky.
* finally, **imli candy recipe** tastes great when tanginess, sweetness and spiciness are balanced.
Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/tamarind-candy-recipe-imli-candy/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/tamarind-candy-recipe-imli-candy/)
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