Wheely fun! Padma Lakshmi provides helpful guidance to daughter Krishna as she practices bike riding

By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com

Published: 22:10 EST, 9 September 2015 | Updated: 23:15 EST, 9 September 2015

She is rarely seen without her daughter Krishna. 

And Padma Lakshmi was once again by her daughter's side on Wednesday, providing a few helpful tips to her little girl as she practised her bike riding abilities.

The 45-year-old donned a tight tank top that drew eyes to her hourglass shape as she trailed after Krishna, five, who wore a pink helmet.

Quality time! Padma Lakshmi kept it casual in a tight tank top and jeans as she followed her daughter Krishna, who rode on her bike, in New York City on Wednesday

Quality time! Padma Lakshmi kept it casual in a tight tank top and jeans as she followed her daughter Krishna, who rode on her bike, in New York City on Wednesday

Padma was dressed unusually casual for the outing, her thick mane of brunette hair worn down in loose and summery waves.

She appeared to skip the makeup routine, and teamed her top with a pair of rolled up blue jeans that were belted at the waistline. 

The Top Chef host also donned her trusty pair of black Charlotte Olympia kitty flats.

Wheely fun! Krishna appeared determined to pick up the new hobby 

Wheely fun! Krishna appeared determined to pick up the new hobby 

Meanwhile, Krishna sported a black-and-white dress and a starry pink helmet, along with a pair of peep-toe flats.

Padma was heavily invested in her daughter's training, and became animated as she provided helpful suggestions on how to manuever the bicycle. 

The Bravo star gestured from one direction to the next as her daughter rode forward.

A helpful hand! Lakshmi became animated as she directed her bike-riding daughter
A helpful hand! Lakshmi became animated as she directed her bike-riding daughter

A helpful hand! Lakshmi became animated as she directed her bike-riding daughter

Krishna's father is Adam Dell, the venture capitalist brother of Dell computer firm founder Michael Dell. 

After a DNA test confirmed Krishna's parentage Adam embarked on a court battle with Padma to have access to their daughter.

Padma and Adam were spotted in April together in public with the child.

Casual: The chef was unusually casual for the day ahead, showing off her hourglass shape with a tight tank top

Casual: The chef was unusually casual for the day ahead, showing off her hourglass shape with a tight tank top

Professionally things are going well for Padma, the ex-wife of author Salman Rushdie. 

The Clark University grad's hit show Top Chef scored yet another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program.

The Fox broadcast of the live ceremony airs September 20 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The 13th season of Top Chef, set in California, premieres this fall on Bravo. 

High accolades: The Clark University grad's hit show Top Chef scored yet another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program

High accolades: The Clark University grad's hit show Top Chef scored yet another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program