Padma Lakshmi shared a video of herself making masala chai. She was joined by her daughter, Krishna. In the video, Krishna is seen crushing cardamom using a marble mortar and pestle. Padma also addressed a common myth — some people skip washing rice, thinking it removes nutrients. Last month, she dropped a video explaining why washing rice is a must before cooking. She even called the process “meditative” and said she enjoys standing by the window and swirling the rice in water. She rinsed this rice at least seven times before it was ready to cook,” read the side note. Click here for the full story on NDTV.com. Back to Mail Online home. back to the page you came from. The post was originally published on November 14, 2013. The story was amended on November 16, 2013, to add that Padma’s daughter Krishna was also involved in the making of the chai video. The original version of this article incorrectly stated that the tea was made by Padma and her daughter Krishna. We are happy to clarify that this was not the case.
