You know that moment when you think you’re just having a 'light' meal, but the reality is a calorie bomb? Rakul Preet Singh hit that exact nerve on The Ranveer Show. She didn’t ban foods; she just got a reality check on what’s actually in them. Specifically, she watched a kitchen pour four tikkis of Amul butter into a plate of butter chicken. “I was like, I can't even compensate for this in 4 days in the gym,” she joked, illustrating how much hidden fat sits in our favorite North Indian dishes.
It’s not just about the butter, though. Her list highlights a pattern of deep-fried indulgences that many of us crave but rarely question. She passed on jalebi, calling it a mystery despite it being her mother’s favorite. And for chole bhature? She’ll take the chickpeas but leave the bhatura on the plate. It’s a smart, low-effort swap that cuts out the fried bread without losing the flavor of the curry.
Cheesecake made the cut too, but only because she watched it being made and realized how much was packed into that creamy slice. “There are too many things like this,” she noted, pointing to the sheer volume of ingredients used in restaurant desserts. It’s a practical lesson in mindful eating: if you don’t know what’s in it, you might want to skip it—or at least, take just one bite.
So, what’s the takeaway? You don’t have to quit your favorite foods, but you might want to rethink the 'comfort' factor. Next time you’re at a restaurant, ask how much butter or oil goes into that dish. If the answer involves multiple tikkis, maybe stick to the chole, skip the bhatura, and save your gym session for something more enjoyable than compensating for butter chicken.