Wadi Chawal (Punjabi Wadi Rice)

Name: Wadi Chawal (Punjabi Wadi Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cup Basmati Rice (rinsed); 2 Urad Dal Wadi (crushed into 1/2 inch pieces ); 1 tablespoon Oil; 1 tablespoon Ghee (use plant-based oil for vegan); 1 Green Chili Pepper (diced, optional ); 1 cup Onions (sliced); 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Garam Masala (adjust to taste); 4 cup Water (see notes, 2.5 cups for instant pot); 1 tablespoon Lime juice (optional ); 1 Bay leaf (Tej Patta); 1 inch Cinnamon (Dalchini); 2 Green Cardamom (Elaichi); 5 Cloves (Laung); 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

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Prep:20minCook:20min

A flavorful and nutritious Punjabi rice recipe, this Wadi chawal is a delicious wholesome meal. Made with aromatic whole spices, wadiyan and basmati rice, this wadi pulao or biryani is a heathy meal for the whole family.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:30:06 GMT