BETTER WITH SPICE
Recipes
Welcome to Better With Spice, 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.
Find out more about me and how Better With Spice came to be below.
Carrot Cake With Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
My fluffy homemade carrot cake recipe with a moreish mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg and ground ginger. Topped with a nutty, brown butter cream cheese frosting.
Nani’s Mangalorean Green Chicken Curry
An easy Mangalorean style Green Chicken Curry with lots of fresh herbs, coconut and potatoes. Best enjoyed with neer dosa or rice.
Brown Butter Fig And Almond Cake
A simple recipe for my brown butter, fresh fig and almond cake topped with cinnamon sugar. This easy bake uses seasonal fruits and can also be made with strawberries or stone fruit.
Mediterranean Chicken Meatballs with Couscous & Tzatziki
A Greek-inspired recipe with home-made, herby chicken meatballs, a zingy couscous salad, fresh herbs and creamy tzatziki dip.
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 Crisp 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.
10 Minute Blueberry Ricotta Toast With Hot Honey
This blueberry toast recipe comes together in 10-minutes and can be eaten for breakfast, brunch or a snack.
20 Minute Thai Curry Noodle Soup
A simple and quick recipe for a coconut based Thai Curry Noodle Soup that comes together in under 30 minutes. You can add a variety of vegetables and proteins to this versatile recipe.
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.
Butterflied Spiced Roast Chicken
An affordable, versatile and delicious butterflied roast chicken, marinated overnight in a delicious blend of spices. Perfect for hosting or meal prepping.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
My three-ingredient chocolate cream cheese frosting that is perfect for any cake.