Sliced citrus fruit salad with orange and lemon, garnished with chili flakes on a white plate.

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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.

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Turkish poached eggs with yogurt and chili oil.

Breakfast

Dried red chilies with various spices on a dark surface

MAINS

Rich, dark chocolate frosting with a glossy texture.

Arugula salad with mandarin slices, walnuts, and Parmesan cheese on a blue plate, garnished with lemon and served on a white tablecloth.

SNACKS &
SIDES

DESSERTS

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Thai-Inspired Lemongrass Pork With Coconut Milk

A Thai inspired braised pork curry with lots of lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, turmeric and coconut milk. Make this recipe over the weekend and let it develop in flavour as you eat it during the week.

Karina Arora 16/3/25 Karina Arora 16/3/25

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.

Karina Arora 9/3/25 Karina Arora 9/3/25

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.

Karina Arora 4/3/25 Karina Arora 4/3/25

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.

Karina Arora 15/2/25 Karina Arora 15/2/25

Loaded Baked 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.

Karina Arora 9/2/25 Karina Arora 9/2/25

20 Minute Thai Curry Noodle Soup

A simple and quick recipe for a coconut based, Laksa-inspired curry soup with thick noodles and lots of vegetables.

Karina Arora 7/2/25 Karina Arora 7/2/25

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.

Salmon carpaccio with capers and pickled onions on a plate

Hand holding matcha green tea soft serve ice cream cone outdoors with people and trees in the background.

Blueberry toast with cream cheese on a white plate with blue rim

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Cinnamon roll with icing on a plate on a tiled surface

Plate with sliced citrus fruits and chili flakes

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Assorted green vegetables at a market, including cucumbers, gourds, bell peppers, beans, limes, and tindora in crates.

Person in a restaurant with a plated dish

Bowl of ramen noodles with chopsticks and cilantro garnish

Bagels with sesame seeds on a plate, surrounded by smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled onions, capers, and fresh dill on small plates. A hand is holding one bagel.

Slice of Black Forest cake with chocolate shavings and a cherry on a plate.

A bowl of small red plums on a light stone surface.

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