'I don't believe in having a moving animal as meal' - Ragini Khanna

Are you a foodie?
Yes I’m a big time foodie. It’s basically that I live to eat but currently am on diet.
 
Are you a vegetarian or non- vegetarian?
I am a pure vegetarian.

What do you prefer, ghar ka khana or hotel ka food?
I prefer both, as once a week I do go out and have my favorite cuisine.

Is there any dish that you can’t control to have?
There is nothing as such as I’m on a very strict diet right now. When I know that I’m not supposed to have junk food or anything on similar lines, then I don’t. Even if you give me my favorite dish, I won’t have it.

The best dish you ever tasted?
There is nothing that I would call the best dish. I like all Italian dishes especially pasta and lasagna.

The worst dish ..
I remember I was very young and had just started to learn cooking. I made gulab jamun and that was the worst dish I ever tasted. Those gulab jamuns became so hard like rocks.

Your favorite tela (roadside) food?
I love to have pani puri.

A must-have thing in your breakfast?
Almonds and tulsi leaves are a must-have during breakfast. Tulsi is for detoxification.

Your lunch consists of..
It consists of two rotis, dal, green vegetables and juice.

What about your dinner?
I prefer to have light food which consists of salad and soup.

Are you a calorie conscious person?
Of course I’m as I have to be. Being an actress I need to take care of my self and stay fit.

Is there any particular dish that you restrain from eating?
Being a Punjabi I still restrain non-veg food. I don’t believe in having a live and moving animal as my meal.

Reporter and Author: Rachana Trivedi