Wash cabbage, remove and dice the stalk, keep. Trim and wash broccoli. Blanch leaves in boiling water for 1 minute, refresh in cold water. Drain. Repeat with the stalks and broccoli for 3 minutes. Drain. Shred leaves, chop broccoli, mix together with the stalks. Remove water by wringing in a clean tea towel or pressing down gently through a sieve.

Melt 30g butter in a deep frying pan or wok, add garlic, cook till softened. Add the vegetables and stir fry 3 or 4 minutes. Season with salt and plenty ground black pepper.

Melt butter, add  walnuts and oats, keep stirring to toast, season with salt and ground black pepper.

Serve the hot vegetables with the topping which is good hot or cold on salads and freshly cooked vegetables.

Pria’s Sri Lankan recipe served with rice.

Prepare cabbage and broccoli as above then mix with the following:-

Stir fry in hot oil till tender about 5 minutes, serve with boiled rice.