Baked Shawarma Chicken & Rice
A delicious one pot recipe for baked shawarma and rice. Spiced chicken is marinated overnight for maximum flavour, then cooked with rice that is baked in the oven. Paired with a vibrant slaw and yoghurt tahini dip, the Middle Eastern flavours in this dish are fresh, delicious and great for meal prep or family dinners.
Spiced Roasted Pumpkin with Yogurt
A vibrant, Indian inspired vegetarian side dish of roasted pumpkin on a bed of creamy yoghurt, topped with a tadka of sizzling spices.
Chocolate Cherry Hot Cross Buns
My take on the classic Hot Cross Buns, made slightly devious with dark chocolate, cinnamon, coffee and cherries. Serve these buns warm out of the oven, or toasted and slathered with butter.
My Everyday Oatmeal
Try my creamy vegan oatmeal with cinnamon, chia seeds & flax - perfect for meal prep! This healthy plant-based breakfast takes 20 minutes and keeps you full all morning.
Mujadara -Easy One-Pot Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice
This Middle Eastern lentil and rice recipe is comforting, warming and easy to whip up at home. It’s also vegan and comes together in just one pot using pantry staples.
Carrot Cake With Brown Butter Frosting
This moist carrot cake with brown butter cream cheese frosting is pure comfort food. Made with warm spices, fresh carrots, and a nutty brown butter twist - ready in 60 minutes!
10 Minute Greek Tzatziki Dip
Tzatziki is a fresh and healthy Greek dip made with yoghurt, cucumber, garlic and olive oil. Try my 10 minute recipe for this sauce.
Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Fennel Slaw
This loaded sweet potato dish is the perfect mid-week meal. Full of protein plus your daily dose of greens, it’s also vegan and can be prepped ahead of time.
Cherry Mascarpone Tart
Make the best of cherry season with this Cherry Mascarpone Tart. A cinnamon-spiced base is topped with creamy mascarpone and juicy cherries.
Hot Honey Blueberry Toast
Quick 10-minute blueberry ricotta toast with hot honey. Creamy ricotta, fresh berries, and spicy honey drizzle on crispy sourdough. Perfect for breakfast or a snack.
My Mum’s Home-Made Hummus
Make the best hummus at home with my fuss-free recipe that is quick and easy to whip up. This dip is also vegan and gluten free.
BETTER WITH SPICE
Behind the recipes
A selection of recipes, travel guides to some of my favourite restaurants along with tips and tricks to elevate your cooking.
Growing up in India and now calling Sydney home, my cooking style weaves together a treasured knowledge of spices with the joy of discovering and reimagining new dishes in my kitchen.
From quick curries layered with flavour, simple weeknight meals, sides and dips, to spice-filled baking, my recipes are quick, fresh and easy to recreate at home. Follow along and fall in love with cooking, and you’ll slowly realise that everything really is, better with spice.
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