Protein Rich Lentil Chutney - Honoring Tulasi Brundavanam Ammamma with a Treasured Family Recipe

Servings

4-6

Prep Time

10 Mins

Cook Time

10 Mins

A Tribute to Love, Tradition, and the Unforgettable Flavors of Home-Cooked Memories

Protein Rich Lentil Chutney - Honoring Tulasi Brundavanam Ammamma with a Treasured Family Recipe

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About the Recipe

Some flavors carry more than just taste—they carry time, tradition, and the warm echoes of love passed down through generations. Food has the power to transport us back to cherished moments, reconnecting us with those we hold dear.

Today, I’m sharing a deeply nostalgic chutney recipe that I made with my mother, in honor of her peddamma (aunt)—my dearest Tulasi Ammamma. This chutney is distinctively hers. No one else made it quite like she did. After decades of not tasting it, my Amma recreated it one day, and the moment I took a bite, I knew. That flavor. That memory. It came rushing back, like an old song you forgot you knew by heart.

This recipe is a tribute—to her, to the simplicity and soul of home cooking, and to how recipes become a way for us to carry forward the stories of those we love.

The Taste of Nostalgia

Tulasi Ammamma had a special way of making this chutney—deep, balanced, and full of warmth. She always made it in a large batch because she had a big joint family, and everyone gathered around to enjoy her food.

She combined roasted lentils, dried red chilies, fresh curry leaves, and just the right touch of tamarind and jaggery. The result was a perfect harmony of earthy, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavors. She often served it with her giant, fluffy idlis—the kind that are rare to find today.

When Amma recreated it recently, it was an unplanned, organic kitchen moment. We weren’t making content or shooting a video. It was just about making something that carried deep personal meaning. And then, it became even more precious—Ammamma passed away a month after Amma made this chutney.

That’s when I knew—I had to share this recipe. Not just for its taste, but for the memories it holds. Because food is more than just nourishment. It’s a legacy, a story that lives on through us.

The Recipe – Simple, Honest, Delicious

This chutney comes together with simple, everyday ingredients. But when roasted and blended just right, it transforms into an explosion of comforting, nostalgic flavors.

100% Plant-based Wholesome Naturally Grown Nutritionally Balanced Deliciously Healthy Minimally Processed

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup urad dal
  • ½ cup chana dal
  • 2 tsp cold-pressed sesame oil
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 4 dried red chilies
  • A handful of curry leaves
  • A pinch of turmeric
  • A marble-sized ball of tamarind (soaked)
  • 2 tbsp jaggery (adjust to taste)
  • Salt to taste
  • Water as needed

Steps

  • In a heavy-bottomed pan, roast the urad dal and chana dal in sesame oil until aromatic and golden.
  • Add cumin, garlic, ginger, red chilies, and curry leaves. Roast until fragrant and well-toasted.
  • Let it cool. First, blend the roasted ingredients into a coarse powder.
  • Then add soaked tamarind, jaggery, turmeric, and salt, with a bit of water, and blend to your preferred texture.
  • Leave a little texture for that traditional feel—it tastes even better that way!

Nutritional Information (2 Tbsp)

80

3g

3.5g

2g