Breakfast: Yogurt and Fruit with a Sweet & Spicy Twist
Lakshmi starts her day with slices or chunks of papaya along with dahi (Indian yogurt) with a small drizzle of spicy maple syrup and a sprinkle of cinnamon. “I have to eat in the morning before my workout because I won’t make it through my workout if I don’t,” says Lakshmi.
Lunch: It’s All About the Leftovers
Lakshmi’s lunch is often leftovers from the night before, such as dal, rice and a vegetable, a turkey sandwich or some chicken soup. On the day we visited she had dal with rice, along with a curry made with tindora (a tiny squash) and sambar curry powder, plus mango curry and yogurt. “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. I think it’s nice to have a little bit with every meal, or most meals, if you can.”
Dinner: Comforting Curries and More
Lakshmi says her go-to quick and easy dinners include frittatas, dal and rice, simple pastas and fried rice and vegetables with a fried egg on top. For dinner on the night we visited, Lakshmi had what she calls one of her favorite homestyle meals, hariyali chicken—a green curry with chicken thighs, coconut milk, her “holy trinity” of garlic, ginger and onions (or shallots), plus carrots and fennel and curry leaves. Along with the green curry, she has an unripe mango curry from her bookTangy Tart Hot and Sweet. “It’s something you see at South Indian weddings all the time,” says Lakshmi, adding that it’s spicy and simple with just about five ingredients.
And to Drink?
“My go-to cocktail is probably something with tequila,” says Lakshmi. “I don’t like sugary mixed drinks, so I tend to have my spirits just with club soda and some lime.”
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