Home » Blog Events

Announcing JFI July- Jihva for Tamarind

2 June 2008 71 Comments

Jihva for Ingredients aka JFI as it is known among the food bloggers is one of the most popular food blogging events out there. JFI is the brainchild of Indira of Mahanandi, who started this event to celebrate and showcase a different natural ingredient every month. The pleasure of hosting JFI this month is all mine, thank you Indira for this opportunity!

The chosen ingredient this month is Tamarind. Tamarind is an essential ingredient in Indian cuisine and is widely used in other Asian, Latin American and Caribbean cuisines. It is also one of the main ingredients of Worcestershire sauce, a popular condiment in the Western cuisine. In other words, Tamarind is truly a universal ingredient, so I am sure there are tons of recipes out there using this very versatile fruit. The popularity of tamarind is evident from the fact that there is at least one restaurant called Tamarind something or  Something Tamarind in most cities.

Tamarind is available for purchase in most speciality food stores and Asian and Latin American grocery stores in the form of paste, pulp, juice, concentrate and even as a whole fruit form when in season. I just picked up a large box of Sweet Tamarind from Whole Foods market.  So there are no excuses like you can’t find Tamarind! Let’s get those creative juices flowing, you can make anything edible using any form of Tamarind.

Sweet Tamarind

Rules for participation

  • Prepare a dish from any cuisine using Tamarind in any form and post it in your blog in the month of June. The deadline is July 1st. There is no limit to the number of entries you can contribute.

  • Make sure your post includes a link to this announcement and to the main JFI page. Feel free to use one of these logos.

    JFITamarind_250  JFITamarind_150

  • Please use the entry form below to submit the details, this way none of the e-mails will get lost in spam and will also help the round up process. Please, only if you have trouble using the form, send me an e-mail with the required information. My e-mail id is maillivetoeat (@) gmail (dot) com .

  • If you want me to include an image in the round up, please enter the link to the image in the form below. To get the link to the image, follow the steps below:

    –If using Internet Explorer, right click on the image and select Properties. The link is shown in Address (URL) field, you can use your mouse to select and copy this URL and paste it in the field below.

    –If using Firefox, right click on the image and select Copy Image Location. Now you should be able to paste this using Ctrl + V in the field below.

    Please let me know if you have any questions. If you don’t enter a path to the image, I will use the first image in the post.

     

JFI Tamarind Entry
  1. (required)
  2. (valid email required)
  3. (required)
  4. (required)
  5. (required)
  6. (required)
  7. Are you human? Answer the question below.
 

cforms contact form by delicious:days

Get It While It's Hot!

You can get Live to Eat updates instantaneously by e-mail or in Facebook or through your favorite RSS Reader.

Get new recipes via email:

Subscribe to RSS Feed

Follow on Facebook

71 Comments »

  • Siri said:

    Great choice for JFI Sig… :smile: I made sumthing today ..will post and send the details tmrw.. :cool:

    Siri :( Martini):

  • Indira said:

    Love the tamarind, and can’t live (=cook dal) without tamarind. :)
    Thank you Sig for featuring this excellent natural ingredient for Jihva.

  • Swati Jain:Sugarcraft India said:

    Tamarind is a favorite with all of us.. My husband loves it too :drool: ..ha ha

  • Maheswari said:

    Excellent choice.For us everyday cooking needs tamarind…

  • JZ @ Tasty treats said:

    hmmm, interesting choice! shud find something interesting to make! :-)

  • Jayashree said:

    Lovely choice……

  • Uma said:

    tamarind is a wonderful choice, Sig! I have something for this event,shall post it soon. :smile:

  • jayasree said:

    Great choice… The word tamarind is enough to make my mouth water.

  • Srivalli said:

    lovely sig..will send something in !

  • swati raman said:

    umm hmm … good good… will prepare southie coz of this.. and garg will have to have it…

  • Happy Cook said:

    Hey sig I know why you choose tamarind, you want all of us to try Siv’s famous :( Martini): with tamarind.
    I am in as one use tamaring a lot.
    Great choice

  • Rashmi said:

    Fun theme :( Yes):

  • Mythili said:

    That’s super cool an ingredient! Awesome choice babe.

  • rachel said:

    great choice

  • musical said:

    Lovely choice, Sig! And very neat design to send entries for the event! You are one creative gal :)

  • Nandita said:

    Love your styles of formatting :)
    Tamarind is the perfect ingredient, anyway as I’m doing a traditional lunch series, I could send you one entry every day :P But i wont do that as I like you very much…
    Only if you’ll try and figure why my posts don’t appear on Taste of India :)
    Hugs

  • Raaga said:

    ooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. No limit to the number of entries, right??? Love you Sig

  • arundathi said:

    fantastic idea, sig. gotta find something unusual for you :-)

  • veda said:

    Count me in Sig!!!!! :smile: :( Yes):

  • sunita said:

    That’s a nice theme :smile:

  • sia said:

    :( Yes): girl, count me in!!! that a lovely, lovely pic of tamarind:)

  • Nirmala said:

    This is amma’s most favorite ingredient. We cannot simply live wihtout this. I will be having quite some entries Sig!

  • Padmaja said:

    Sig!!
    Wowww!! Tamarind eh!! I cannot make dals or sambhar without using tamarind. I just love it!!!
    Can’t wait to cook something for u now!!

  • Shankari said:

    I will definitely make something with tamarind, provided I find the tamarind I want. Just one look at the picture and I knew what to make…a good pick Sig!

  • sukanya said:

    That was a nice choice Sig.

  • sangeeth said:

    my entries are coming right away….tamrind…i use it almost daily …u have made it easy for me :)

  • RAMYA BALAN said:

    WOW AWESOME CHOICE, AND THE PICTURE IS TOO GOOD WITH THE REDDISH PULP SHOWING.

  • Kalai said:

    I love tamarind!!! It’s definitely one my favorite ingredients! Will try to make something worthy of this choice! :party: :( Yes):

  • Laavanya said:

    Lovely choice of ingredient Sig and an entry form? How cool is that?! :)

  • Aparna said:

    Hey Sig,
    First off lovely site and lovely pics. New to the food blogosphere; Had a question about JFI does the recipe have to be our brain child or can it be a spin off of something that our moms have cooked or something that you would find off of the net (with proper references of course) and how do you deal with duplicate dishes sent across? Hope you find sometime to answer, looking forward to the event
    -Aparna
    http://threemangoes.blogspot.com

  • Aparna said:

    P.S: Indira’s site is down hence bombarding you with all the q’s

  • shilpa said:

    Wow..what a nice way of announcing the event Sig. I love the cute form you created to send the entries.

  • Latha said:

    Good choice Sig! I should be able to send u a bunch of entries what with us using tamarind all the time! Cute logo and smart form :-)

  • Aparna said:

    Hey sig,
    Thanks a bunch for answering all my questions. Will send you some recipes by the scheduled date. Hope to see see you around
    -A

  • Ramya's Mane Adige said:

    oh wow!! I should be able to come up with something for this…. Tamarind is used in almost all curries in south india!! love the pic, btw! :smile:

  • Purnima said:

    :( Yes): A beautiful choice.. The bared tamarind is making me =P~ !

  • Asha said:

    Great choice. I can make a dish and send to 3 events this time! :evil:

  • Rajitha said:

    tamarind is a great choice..you know it has been weeks i have used it!..aah finally :D

  • sangeeth said:

    Hi, mailed u my entry because I cudnt submit the form…hope u got it….

  • Suganya said:

    Aha! What a wonderful pick. I am all set.

  • Siri said:

    Sig – I just sent u my entry. Hope u received it! :smile:

    Siri :( Flower):

  • Asha said:

    I sent it too with first photo at Aroma post, but didn’t get any confirmation like Bee’s form. Wondering if you got it!:)

  • sangeeth said:

    Sig- I just sent you my second entry..hope u recieved it…

  • Kaalan - Yogurt Curry with Ground Coconut : Live To Eat said:

    [...] forget JFI – Tamarind!I am hosting JFI this month. The theme is Tamarind and the deadline is July 1st.Check out the details [...]

  • Grilled shrimp with tamarind noodles | [ No Recipes ] said:

    [...] I just noticed the July Jihva for Ingredients is for Tamarind, so this is getting [...]

  • Raaga said:

    :party:

    I sent my first entry :-)

  • Miri said:

    Just sent in my entry – looking forward to the round up!

  • nags said:

    i love the entry form idea! its really cool!!

    have sent u mine :)

  • sabita said:

    hi sig i sent my entry for the JFI tamarind , plz let me know if u got it or no.
    Take care
    sabita

  • Maya said:

    Hi Sig, just sent you an entry :) ..Thank you for hosting.

  • Coffee and Vanilla said:

    What a pity, I posted tamarind balls recenlty but it was in May. Anyway, I’m looking forward the round-up to see what other’s will make :)

    Margot

  • Vir Sanghvi’s Rude Food and Thattukada Chicken : Live To Eat said:

    [...] forget JFI – Tamarind!I am hosting JFI this month. The theme is Tamarind and the deadline is July 1st.Check out the details [...]

  • To market, to market: Tamarind Fish » Hooked on Heat » a modern approach to everyday Indian cooking… said:

    [...] is my contribution to Jihva: Tamarind, hosted by Sig of Live to [...]

  • Srivalli said:

    hey sig..thats a lovely form…I am now thinking I should also have something like that.. :nerd:

    just entered my details..not got the confirmation mail…but you know I have an entry for you! :evil:

  • Pulihora Annam ( Tamrind Rice) « Yummy 4 Tummy said:

    [...] who is hosting the JFI themed on Tamarind reminded me those days and inspired me to cook something with tamrind. The tender, immature, very [...]

  • srilekha said:

    you have a very nice blog and i have send my entry for JFI – July. plz let me know once u get my mail.

  • Taste Of India » Blog Archive » Puli/Tamarind Kichadi for Thayir/Curd Rice said:

    [...] any pickle and my fav mainly because NO COOKING…:D.This is my entry to this month’s JFI – Tamarind hosted by Sig of Live to Eat.Thanks to Indira for originating this nice [...]

  • JFI Entry for July: Onion Kothsu « Choicest Healthy Recipes for Diabetes and Obesity said:

    [...] entry for this month to Jhiva For Ingredients is Onion Kothsu. I Thank Sig for hosting and choosing a wonderful [...]

  • two ways to get your way with taro « Escapades said:

    [...] / chaamagadda / taro pulusu is off to JFI: Tamarind . The brainchild of Indira of Mahanandi, who started this event to celebrate and showcase a [...]

  • sireesha said:

    I love the theme very much.Sig I just send my entry.Hope u receive it.

  • Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill, Las Vegas : Live To Eat said:

    [...] forget JFI – Tamarind!I am hosting JFI this month. The theme is Tamarind and the deadline is July 1st, just two days [...]

  • Pappu Charu « My Spicy Kitchen said:

    [...] carrots raddish and tomatoes. This is my entry to Jihva For Ingredients (JFI), hosted by Sig of Live to Eat and the brainchild of Indira [...]

  • Egg Pulusu « My Spicy Kitchen said:

    [...] Egg Pulusu This is my second entry to Jihva For Ingredients (JFI), hosted by Sig of Live to Eat. [...]

  • tbc said:

    Hey Sig,
    I just sent u my entry, just in time, I hope… :smile: I hope you have received it.

  • Imli ke Bade (Lentil Fritters in Tamarind Sauce) « चर्चे चौके के Charche Chauke Ke said:

    [...] Imli ke Bade are rushing to Sig hosting the JFI – Tamarind this month which was started by Indira of Mahanandi. I hope I make it in time. Huff, puff, bye [...]

  • A Chicken Curry with Tamarind : Live To Eat said:

    [...] a nearby town with a group of friends for some much needed R&R. So I won’t get to do the JFI-Tamarind round up till early next week, therefore if you want to send me some more Tamarind entries, you can [...]

  • Clams in dry masala (Kalva/Tisre/Khubbe sud sud sukke) | Aayi's Recipes said:

    [...] is my entry to Sig’s JFI tamarind. Thanks Sig for extending the deadline, I am having a brain block thinking what to send. I just [...]

  • Ramki said:

    Hi Sig,

    Not wanting you to have the last word on Tamarind, have sent in a One page cookbook with 10 simple Tamarind recipes. :smile:

    /Cheers

  • JFI Tamarind Round-up : Live To Eat said:

    [...] talent and enthusiasm of my fellow food bloggers never ceases to amaze me! I urged you all to come up with a dish that features Tamarind, and you all happily played along! I am overwhelmed by your support! There are enough varieties of [...]

  • preethi said:

    Is Tamarind good for your health ? I came to know that it absorbs iron from your blood, making you anemic. Is this true ??

  • Wouppynus said:

    Thank you for the sensible critique. Me & my neighbour were preparing to do some research about that. We got a good book on that matter from our local library and most books where not as influensive as your information. I am very glad to see such information which I was searching for a long time.
    fisting lesbian vidshttp://lesbians.coolinc.info/fisting-lesbian-vids.html

Leave your response!

Add your comment below, or trackback from your own site. You can also subscribe to these comments via RSS.

Be nice. Keep it clean. Stay on topic. No spam.

You can use these tags:
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>

This is a Gravatar-enabled weblog. To get your own globally-recognized-avatar, please register at Gravatar.