THE magic of Indian cullinary delights is hard to escape, even if one had just a whiff of tadka while acting in a Hollywood flick connected to India.

That's what happened to Hollywood bombshell Jessica Alba.

'Fantastic Four' actress Alba, who has also topped numerous polls for sexiest women in the world, is trying to learn to cook Indian food!

Contactmusic.com reports that the pregnant actress kicked off a series of cooking classes at the popular Hollywood restaurant Flavour of India.

Jessica says, "I have to make sure that I'm eating more of the right nutrients and vitamins, but I'm not used to eating this much. I've had to take time out of the day to eat before I get cranky and rundown and tired." 

She acquired a taste for Indian food while she was working in the comedy 'The Love Guru' with Mike Myers.

She says she now wants to cook the same dishes at home.

Apparently, her baby loves what she eats.

She said, "Before I was just like the energizer bunny.

But the little one must like the food too because it is moving and kicking like crazy when I eat."

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