Kaley Cuoco, who plays Penny on 'The Big Bang Theory,' posted this picture on Instagram
Comfort food. What's not to love about it? If you're like most, you probably love curling up with a big bowl of
khichdi - that perfect mix of
dal-
chawal with a dollop of
ghee on top. Imagine everyone's surprise when Hollywood actor Kaley Cuoco, better known as Penny from
The Big Bang Theory, posted about a delicious Indian meal she recently ate in New York on Instagram. She even called it one of the best meals she ever had. But what was she eating? Humble
khichdi!
Kaley was dining with boyfriend Karl Cook at celebrated Indian-American chef Floyd Cardoz's new restaurant Paowalla in New York. "One of the best meals I have ever had, the ambience was a dream, the chef was incredible and the company wasn't so bad either," the actor wrote in a caption accompanying a picture of her at dinner on Instagram.
"A pleasure and an honour to cook for you," replied the chef. "I am looking forward to cooking for you again"
Listed on the menu as "Guddi's Basmati-Mungbean Khichdi," the 45-dollar dish is accompanied by spice-roasted cauliflower salad,
raita and pickled mango. Chef Cardoz explains in a comment on Instagram that the
khichdi is made Sindhi-style, based on his mother-in-law's recipe.
Indians, meanwhile, had a lot to say about Kaley's meal.
"We have
dal makhni and you chose
khichdi...nice," commented one person on her post.
"
Theple dhokle khilao behen ko (Offer her
theplas and
dhoklas)," wrote another.
The picture has been "liked" over 76,000 times in less than 24 hours.
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