Krumpli: Eating In Should Be Special Too.

Dinner Recipes For Two!

Over 500 main or side course recipes specifically developed for two people.

Everything from quick & easy meals to fancy fodder built to impress.

Square image of gravy being poured over oven braised minted lamb shanks served with mashed potatoes and peas

Square image of a squid ink pasta served with prawns, fennel, chilli flakes and lemon zest on a black plate

Hi, my name is Brian and I’m here to show you that ALL cooking is simple!

All you need are the right ingredients, a bit of time and good instruction. I help out with everything but the time.

You will get no gimmicks, no trends, no dietary advice and no life advice here. Just great food designed for two, the occasional story and maybe a spattering of sarcasm!

My recipes are a combination of the food I loved growing up and the food I have discovered as I continue to try and be as good a cook as I can be.

Latest Recipes:

Portrait image of aloo gosht, an Indian lamb or mutton and potato curry served with naan bread and sliced red onions

Aloo Gosht Pakistani Lamb and Potato Curry

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Aloo gosht is an Indian or Pakistani curry featuring lamb or mutton & potatoes slowly cooked in a rich and generously spiced gravy!

Cheesy Cumberland Pie

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

Cumberland pie is a variant on a classic shepherd’s pie featuring a minced beef base with leeks and cheesy mash and breadcrumb topping.

Portrait image of Fagioli all’uccelletto or Italian Baked Beans served with a pork loin steak and crispy fried sage leaves

Fagioli all’uccelletto Italian Baked Beans

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

Fagioli all’uccelletto are essentially Italian “baked beans” they are flavoured with sage & garlic and are a perfect side or even lunch recipe!

Portrait image of a Thai Prawn Massaman Curry with potatoes and green beans served in a white bowl

Quick Prawn Massaman Curry

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021

Thai prawn massaman curry is a boldly flavoured quick dinner that tastes like it took way longer than the 25 minutes you spent making it!

Portrait overhead image of a spicy carrot and lentil soup spiced with harissa paste and garnished with a swirl of tahini served in a white bowl

Spicy Carrot and Lentil Soup with Harissa

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

This spicy carrot and lentil soup has a delicious North African vibe courtesy of harissa paste, cumin, almonds, dried apricots, and tahini.

Portrait image of a lamb neck stew using bone in lamb neck chops, potatoes, carrots and parsnips served in a white bowl

Lamb Neck Stew, Almost a Scouse Recipe!

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021

This lamb neck stew uses frugal bone in neck chops to create a simple, homely, cheap and outrageously tasty stew… just add mint sauce!

Portrait overhead image of teriyaki tofu served with pak choi, white rice and spring onions on a white plate

Teriyaki Tofu with Pak Choi

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021

Teriyaki tofu, easy, vegan, and delicious, this recipe takes just 20 minutes to cook and features a bit of chilli and crisp pak choi.

Portrait close up image of an achar gosht lamb or mutton curry served on a white plate with whole chilies and coriander leaves

Achar Gosht, Lamb Karahi Curry

January 7, 2021January 21, 2021

Achar Gosht, a hot & sour Indian curry cooked in a wok to emulate a karahi, this version has Hyderabadi influences & uses lamb or mutton.

Portrait overhead image of a venison ragu served with linguini pasta garnished with snipped chives

Venison Ragu Rich, Dark and Delicious

December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

This venison ragu is a real indulgence, its big flavour comes from anchovies, dried mushrooms, bacon & juniper cooked in a bold red wine.

British Influenced Recipes.

Growing up in the centre of one of the most multicultural cities in the UK influenced my food greatly.

Our love of big and “exotic” flavours is epitomised by the fact that the first Indian Restaurant in the UK predates the first fish and chip shop.

British food is often maligned or thought of as bland! But the nation responsible for Worcestershire Sauce, Cheddar & Stilton Cheese and chicken tikka masala has far more to offer than roast beef.

Chip Shop Chips with Battered Fish

Proper Chip Shop Fish and Chips are a thing of great beauty and possibly the most evocative memory of growing up in the UK.

Portrait image of a British oxtail soup with a pile of shredded oxtail and snipped chives

Oxtail Soup an Old School British Recipe

Oxtail soup has many guises, this version is a classic British recipe takes time but is very easy to cook & results in THE best beef soup

Portrait image of cheese and potato pie bake topped with tomato slices and served with sausages and baked bean

Cheese and Potato Pie, Childhood Memories!

Cheese and potato pie was ever present on the school dinner menu as well as at home, it is essentially a cheesy mash bake and it is awesome!

Portrait image of a slice of meat and potato pie served with garden peas on a white plate with the pie out of focus behind

Traditional British Meat and Potato Pie

When it comes to comfort food it is hard to beat a pie, this classic British Meat and Potato Pie takes a while but it is a glorious simple slice of old fashioned cooking.

Faggots and Mash were the meatballs I grew up in the UK they have sadly fallen out of favour but these old skool classics are still my favourite

Pork Faggots Homemade & Delicious!

Pork Faggots were the meatballs I grew up with, a staple of the Midlands in the UK have sadly fallen out of favour but I love ’em!

Portrait image of a beef stew with suet dumplings and lots of root vegetables cooked in a shallow cast iron pot

British Beef Stew with Suet Dumplings

Nothing says winter to me quite like a hearty beef stew with suet dumplings that soak up a rich beer-based gravy!

Canned Mackerel Fish Cakes

I am often to be found here bemoaning the seriously limited access I have to great fresh fish and sea food, so these canned mackerel fish cakes are my way of dealing with that.

A glorious made from scratch coiled Cumberland Sausage is the star of this very British bangers and mash recipe that also has a kick ass onion gravy!

Homemade Cumberland Sausage with Onion Gravy

A glorious homemade Cumberland Sausage is the star of this very British bangers and mash recipe that comes with an onion gravy recipe to boot

Indian Fakeaway Recipes.

I adore Indian flavours but my nearest Indian takeaway is over 60 miles away! So when I get a hankering for a curry I have to make it myself.

You will be surprised how quick, easy, cheap, and tasty you can fake up your takeaway favourites!

Portrait image of a chicken jalfrezi curry with a coriander garnish served in an iron karahi bowl and chapatis

Pakistani Chicken Jalfrezi Curry

This chicken Jalfrezi recipe is a nod to the British Indian Curry I love greatly, hot and spicy with a thick tomato based sauce.

Portrait close up image of a chicken pathia or patia curry served on a plate with rice, chilli slices and fresh coriander

Chicken Pathia Sweet & Sour Curry

A chicken pathia or patia is a spicy, sweet & sour curry that has origins in Persia but it is now a favourite in British Indian restaurants.

Portrait image of a spinach and mushroom curry served in a copper bowl on a rustic wooden table with red linen and a vintage fork

Quick Vegan Spinach and Mushroom Curry

When it comes to cooking vegan food you have to look long and hard to find a better source of recipes than the Indian subcontinent. This spinach and mushroom curry is inspired by a rich culture of plant based cooking and it tastes fantastic!