Businessman Mukesh Ambani is known for his simplicity. Despite being counted among the richest businessmen of Asia, his lifestyle and food is quite desi and simple. Mukesh Ambani is a resident of Gujarat and he likes Gujarati food very much. Some time ago, Mukesh Ambani’s wife Nita Ambani had reached Varanasi where she enjoyed the famous chaat of Varanasi. Not only this, she interacted with the local people there and also revealed the favorite snacks of her husband Mukesh Ambani and other family members.
She had told that her husband Mukesh Ambani is very strict in his diet. Mukesh eats healthy home-cooked food and eats outside only once a week. Neeta told that Mukesh Ambani likes Gujarati snack Panki which is made from rice flour.
Fenugreek leaves and turmeric are also added to Panki. The special thing is that this snack is made in banana leaves due to which a kind of natural aroma emerges in it. Panki is served with chutney and pickle.
Why is Panki healthy?
Because Panki is made with banana leaves, the antioxidants present in the leaves also get mixed into the dish. Carbs are included in Panki due to the presence of rice flour in it. Apart from this, due to fenugreek and other spices, vitamins and minerals are also present in it. Because it is made with less ghee and oil, it is a low fat snack.
Panki is gluten free
People who have problems with gluten also do not need to be afraid of eating Panki because it is made from rice and rice is gluten free. Although it has less fiber but due to the presence of fenugreek the amount of fiber also increases which makes it easier to digest.
Also helpful in weight loss
Being low fat, low calorie and gluten free, you can easily make Panki a part of your weight loss diet. Its glycemic index is very low, hence it can prove to be a healthy scan in every way.