The Ministry of Health has released a recommended menu for school canteens as part of its Healthy School Canteen Guidelines, promoting healthier food choices for students.
Main meals:
Vegetable mixed rice
Dhal rice
Corn kiribath
Coconut milk pongal
Vegetable pittu
Nutritional roti
Pumpkin coconut roti
Jackfruit koththu
Vegetable egg roti
Thosai
Masala thosai
Idli
Vegetable uttapam
Tempered pulses/legumes
Egg salad sandwich
Fish sandwich
Vegetable sandwich
Vegetable wraps
Vegetable salad
Corn salad
Sprouted mung bean curry
Egg masala curry
Egg omelet rolls
Snacks:
Fruit kebabs
Fruit cups
Yogurt cups with fruit
Boiled corn
Pancakes
Jackfruit seed aggala
Sweet potato aggala
Fresh mixed fruit juice
Mung bean milk porridge (Kiri Kanda)
Vegetable soup
Corn soup
Pumpkin soup
The menu has been introduced under the “Healthy Sri Lanka” initiative with the aim of ensuring school canteens comply with national nutrition guidelines and promoting healthier eating habits among students. (Newswire)