Imli pani — tamarind water — is one of the most fundamental and beloved flavouring preparations in Indian street food and cooking, providing the characteristic sour, tangy depth that makes dishes like pani puri, chaat, and tamarind chutney so distinctively and memorably delicious. Made from the pulp of the tamarind pod — a uniquely sour, slightly sweet fruit native to tropical Africa but now deeply embedded in the food cultures of India, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean — imli pani is the essential liquid that brings life and sharpness to some of India's most beloved street food experiences. Lioncroft's Imli Pani is prepared from quality tamarind, seasoned with the traditional blend of spices that gives it its authentic character.

Pani puri — the iconic hollow, crispy puri filled with spiced potato and flooded with icy-cold, sharply spiced imli pani — is arguably India's single most beloved street food, and the quality of the pani is what separates a magnificent puri stall from a merely acceptable one. The balance of sour, sweet, salty, and spiced in the imli pani is the defining characteristic of the dish. Beyond pani puri, tamarind water is used to finish chaats, to prepare tamarind-based chutneys, and to add sourness to dal and curry preparations across South and West Indian cooking. Rich in tartaric acid and Vitamin C, tamarind also has digestive properties that make it a traditional post-meal remedy. Lioncroft's Imli Pani brings authentic street food character to your kitchen with complete convenience.