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A few days ago, videos of Mukesh Ambani's wife Nita Ambani visiting a snack shop in Varanasi to have her favourite aloo chaat went viral. Not only did she enjoy the snacks, but Nita was also seen interacting with local people about the favourite snacks of her husband and family. She revealed that the family mostly prefers home-cooked food.

Interestingly, Mukesh Ambani, who is a vegetarian, is very strict with his diet and eats from outside only once a week. Nita also revealed that the Gujarati snack panki, made of rice flour batter topped with cheese, is his favourite snack. Netizens opened up that even his choice of indulgence is a relatively healthy option.



The snack, which also has fenugreek leaves and spices like turmeric as its ingredients, has an earthy taste being prepared in banana leaves and is eaten with chutneys and achar. Here's why panki can be a healthy option for you too: The banana leaf factor Just like many Kerala dishes, panki is also cooked between banana leaves which leaves a natural aroma and flavour that augments the taste. Experts say that the leaves have antioxidants that are transferred to the food while cooking in small quantities.

Moreover, it's an extremely hygienic cooking method too. Vitamins, minerals and carbs Panki has carbs from the rice flour, vitamins and minerals from fenugreek, spices and the herbs used in it. As it's cooked with limited ghee and butter, its fat content is low but it's still delicious.

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