Adam Dell, the alleged father of Padma Lakshmi's daughter, wants to spend more time with his baby, it has emerged.

The venture capitalist has apparently put photographs of his daughter, Krishna, all over his house in Austin, Texas.

And Dell is believed to be in talks with the model-cum-TV host for visitation rights, weekends and vacations with the little girl.

According to a source, Dell told guests at a barbecue at his home "how excited he was to raise her, but that Padma wasn't being entirely accommodating," reports the New York Post.

A friend of Lakshmi sniped back, saying: "An agreement was made with the biological father that was very fair. It's unfortunate if anything inappropriate is being said." (ANI)