PREPARATION OF A MEAL FOR THE CHILDREN'S HOME AT GANGODAWILA
On 10th of August 2019 at around 1.00pm me(Sithil Chenitha Tennakoon) and my friend (Sanithu liyanage)went to the Ganshaba Cargillis super market to buy the things that are needed to prepare the meal for the children.
Food Items Quantity Price
- potatoes 6kg Rs.696.00
- White Egges 80 Rs.1600.00
- Araliya keeri samba 10kg Rs. 1600.00
- Coconut 08 Rs. 320.00
- B'Onion 06 Rs. 684.00
- Salt 02pkts Rs 110.00
- Vegetable Oil 2.5 l Rs 575.00
- Pepper 100g Rs 110.00
- Curry powder 100g Rs 80.00
- Astra Magarine 250g Rs 255.00
- Garlic 250g Rs 95.00
- Cinnamon 50g Rs 140.00
- Tomatoes 500g Rs 80.00
- Green chilli 250g Rs 75.00
- Plums 250g Rs 200.00
- Green peas 500g Rs 175.00
- Cardamum 10g Rs 100.00
- Clove 10g Rs 80.00
- Papadam 250g Rs 100.00
- Maldive fish 250g Rs 300.00
Total = Rs 7435.00
Then we cleared an area for cooking and setting up the Hearth.The menu we decided to give was ,
- Yellow Rice
- Potato Curry
- Seeni Sambol
- Fried Eggs
- Papadam
First with the help of our parents we started cooking. We started to make seenisambol. where i helped to clean and cut onions. Then we heated oil in to a large vessel and added spices such as cinnamon, cadamum and curry leaves and then added the onoins and cooked them until it turns light brown colour. Then we added chilli powder , salt ,sugar and kept it until it turns brown colour. and finally we put it in to a container when it cooled.
Then we started making potato curry. first we boiled the potatoes and removed the skins. After that we heated some oil , tempered the spices and added the boiled potatoes. Then after some time we added coconut milk. then stirred the mixture. Finally put it in to a container after it cooled.
After that me and my friend washed the rice many times then put it in to a large saucepan with temperd spices such as termaric,cadamum, and clove. then we left it for some time then lowerd the heat and added the peas.
Then we fried some Papadam which we cut earlier and then the eggs in a boiled oil.
We finished cooking at around 6 pm and since we were so tired we took a rest, then our parents made us tea.
After that we went to the childrens home, to hand over the meals. The meals were shedule to be given at 6,45pm.
Then me and my friend went to the Gangodawila childrens home with our parents. There we were walmly wecome by the children and the staff. we talked with the headmistress in charge of the ophanage where she explained the procidure what the children are following. then we distributed the plates and the chocolates for the children. After they have finish eating we talked with the small children where they express their gratitude for the wonderful meal. Then we left the place signing a book which was given to us.
The day was a success because all were happy.
Expenses
Food Rs 7435.00
Gas Rs 2095.00
Hiring the hearth Rs 400.00
Transport charges(taxi) Rs 800.00
Total = Rs 12330.00