Plus, why she eats yogurt with every meal.

“I guess I eat a lot of yogurt,” says Lakshmi.

“It helps calm my tummy with spicy food.

It also just makes me feel good.

Along with the green curry, she has an unripe mango curry from her bookTangy Tart Hot and Sweet.

And to Drink?

“My go-to cocktail is probably something with tequila,” says Lakshmi.