Celeb recipe: Mallika Sherawat, actor

Bombshell Mallika Sherawat has stirred up quite a storm in Bollywood, with her whirlwind presence. This time she stirs up her favourite dish and insists on sprinkling lemon juice on top, to add that special tangy taste. "I tend to go for that extra bit of spice. I love to cook, but I prefer not to coz I insist on eating healthy. And I am not so good at making healthy stuff myself."

Ingredients
4 cups chopped french beans
1 big onion, finely chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
4 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp grated coconut
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste

Method
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan on medium flame and crackle the mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, chopped green chillies and ginger. Fry. Add chopped onions and fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Toss in the French beans, turmeric and salt, sprinkle water and cook covered on low flame for about 10 minutes. Mix in the grated coconut. Sprinkle the lemon juice before serving.