Food menu for the month of March 2023

Date Menu Energy Protein Fat Iron Calcium

(kcal) (g) (g) (mg) (mg)
1 Thepla + Cucumber Raita 280 6.5 4.9 3.6 170
2 Dal Makhani + Jeera Rice 315 5.3 4.2 2.4 73
3 Roti + Aloo Muttar 295 5.2 5.1 2.6 133
4 Saturday
5 Sunday
6 Hakka (Sooji) Noodles + Lemon juice 310 6.2 5.8 2.9 176
7 Pav Bhaji + Millet (Bajri) Laddoo 320 5.6 6.6 4 95
8 Holiday
9 Panchratna Dal + Jeera Rice + Papad 296 7.7 10.2 3.3 138
10 Roti + Chana Masala 312 7.5 7.8 3 130
11 Saturday
12 Sunday
13 Roti + Sprouts Usal + Carrot Koshimbir 310 7.1 6 2.6 128
14 Masala Khichdi + Kadhi + Fryums 338 5.8 11 3.2 116
15 Idli Sambhar + Chocolate Milk 323 9 5.3 2.1 201
16 Rajma Rice + Buttermilk 303 7.4 4.6 3 127
17 Roti + Paneer Tikka Masala 298 6.3 5 2 190
18 Saturday
19 Sunday
20 Biryani Raita 303 5.7 4.6 2 178
21 Ragi Puri + Chhole 346 7.5 8.7 3 130
22 Mix Veg Uttapam Sambhar 290 7.8 5.9 2.1 112
23 Red Sauce Sooji Pasta + Muffins 288 5.8 4.8 2.7 165
The diet planned, targets to meet 1/3rd of the daily requirements of the pre-schoolers, which is
calculated based upon the estimated average requirement of this age group
Recipe of the Month
Ragi (Finger Millet) Mudde
 Take 2 cups of water in a heavy bottom pan and bring to simmer, add salt as per
taste and 1 tsp ghee/ butter
 Make a lump free ragi slurry with 1/4 th cup water + 2 tbsp ragi flour and add this in
the water once it comes to boil
 Stir for 2 minutes
 In the above water, add 2 cups of ragi flour and boil for a minute without disturbing
 Now with the help of wooden spoon/ spatula, gently push the flour in water and
break the lumps and keep stirring
 Dough will be formed. Cover for 2-3 mins and let it steam
 Add a tsp of ghee, mix well and form balls while still hot
 Serve it with Sambhar/ Rasam/ Curry

Health Benefits of Ragi (Finger Millet)

 Ragi whole or Ragi flour is an unpolished grain and thus very high in micro-nutrients
 Ragi is a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibre and hence is good for
digestion
 Rich in magnesium which is helpful for muscle growth
 Ragi is one of the richest plant-based sources of calcium