Chigali

Chigali is a popular tangy Tamarind treat usually made in Southern India, especially in the state of Karnataka. Chigali is also referred to as Imli ki Goli in Northern India. Chigali has become popular in recent days when a company, Havenow Foodtech Pvt. Ltd., introduced it widely into the Indian FMCG market with a brand of "Chicley"

Etymology
Chigali is word that originates from Kannada, the official language of state of Karnataka India. In Kannada, it is written as "ಚಿಗಳಿ".

Preparation and ingredients
The chief ingredient, tamarind, is combined with other ingredients (listed below) and pounded in a kutni (ಕುಟ್ನಿ in Kannada, mortar and pestle in English) or in an oralukallu, which gives the mixture an even consistency. This mixture is then rolled between the palms of the hand to make small round balls. Next, if preferred, these balls can be stuck on sticks, toothpicks, straws, or spoon handles. In supermarkets and malls, chigali can be found wrapped in thin transparent covers as chigali candies.

Ingredients may include any combination of:
 * 1) Tamarind
 * 2) Jaggery
 * 3) Sugar
 * 4) Salt
 * 5) Chili powder
 * 6) Lemon leaves
 * 7) Asafoetida
 * 8) Cumin seeds
 * 9) Ghee or any vegetable oil
 * 10) Garlic
 * 11) Pepper

Others with similar names

 * Chigali Unde/Undi  - A sweet dish also called Yellunde in  Karnataka made with Ellu (Black Sesame seeds) and Jaggery.
 * Chigali - Place names
 * A village (Chigali/Chigalli) 6 km away from Mundgod, in Belagavi Taluk Karnataka India.
 * A place under Kurnool city in Andhra Pradesh India
 * A place in the region of Southern, Zambia Africa.
 * Chigali - Iruve-chatni, a cuisine of Banakal, Karnataka India