Punjabi Wadi Chawal


Servings: 2 people
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Basmati rice, Amritsari urad dal wadis, and aromatic spices. Simple ingredients come together in this traditional and wholesome Punjabi rice dish Wadi Chawal. Try out the healthy and delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Basmati rice
- 1-2 Amritsari urad dal wadi
- 2 tbsp oil
- Whole garam masala (see below)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 1 medium onion sliced
- 1-2 chopped green chillies
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- Juice of one lemon
- Chopped green coriander leaves for garnish
Whole Garam Masala
- 6 cloves
- 10 peppercorns
- 1 piece of cinnamon
- 1" piece of cinnamon
- 1 black cardamom
- 5 green cardamoms
- 1 star anise
- 1 piece of mace
Instructions
- Wash and soak the Basmati rice for 20-30 minutes.
- Break down the wadis into bite-sized pieces. Heat oil in a pan. Saute the wadis until golden brown. Remove and keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the bay leaf, cumin seeds, and the whole garam masala. Saute until they release their aroma.
- Add in the sliced onions along with chopped green chilies. Saute until translucent.
- Drain the rice and add it to the pan along with the wadis. Add salt. Mix gently and cook it for 2-3 minutes.
- Now add two cups of water and mix. When the water starts to bubble, lower the heat to the minimum. Cover it with a lid and let it cook until the water dries up and the rice is done. It would take about 10-15 minutes.
- When done, switch off the heat and let it rest for 4-5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff up the rice.
- The Punjabi Wadi Chawal is ready to serve. Garnish with chopped green coriander leaves and serve with raita.
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This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Bohemian Bibliophile.
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March 31, 2023 @ 3:55 pm
This recipe looks so wholesome and definately a must try. I even was looking for some different sort of easy recipe for qucik meal. Thanks for this one , now I am going to check the youtube too.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:35 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
March 31, 2023 @ 8:49 pm
Tasty recipe, aunty. Will surely try.
April 2, 2023 @ 5:16 pm
Your pictures are pefect. Recipies are all so yummy I always like such kind of recipes rather than dal and rice most of the time.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:13 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 4, 2023 @ 11:32 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
April 1, 2023 @ 9:42 am
I love urad dal wadis. And they make for a yummy Aloo Wadi as well. I make wadi wale chawal often at home. They are fast to ook and go so well with raita and chutney. A perfect bowl meal.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:31 am
Thank you so much Beta. I agree 😊
April 1, 2023 @ 6:24 pm
I love wadis but I haven’t had them in a long time as I don’t know if I can buy them in Bangalore. This rice dish looks tasty n wholesome Madhu ma’am. We could have this alone and don’t need any accompaniment.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:30 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 1, 2023 @ 7:03 pm
Looks so delicious Madhuji! I love rice dish and this one is extremely easy to make and the ingredients are also so simple. Will definitely try this one out.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:29 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
April 1, 2023 @ 11:10 pm
I never eat this Amritsari wadi. Though recipe looks yummy and new to me. Where can i get this vadi Mam? Surely try.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:28 am
Thank you so much, Beta. If you cannot get them locally, you can try online. Look for Amritsari wadi.😊
April 2, 2023 @ 7:36 am
This pictures looks so tempting, imagine reality will be awesome. The recipe looks easy worth a try.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:25 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 10:48 am
My mother-in-law used to make this wadi chawal; though I have never made this at home, now I will definitely going to try this at home. Reading this post made me drool for this recipe, ma’am.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:24 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 11:23 am
I would love to try this recipe. It looks quite tempting and flavourful. Is there some place I can get good wadis?
April 4, 2023 @ 11:23 am
Thank you so much. The Amritsari wadi are the best 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 12:34 pm
Being a bong I am rice lover and I do personally try making rice in different forms so that it satisfies the tastebuds and also stay healthy for the tummy. This recipe is going to be a new addition to my collection of rice making style. Every ingredient used here is simple and healthy and so its a must try for me. Thank you so much Mam for this recipe.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:20 am
Thank you so much Beta. Do try it out 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 3:03 pm
You made me nostalgic, Madhuji. My mom and bhabhi loved vadiyaan but we don’t get them here. Whoever went to Delhi or Amritsar had to get for them. They never got alone well but food united them..Thank you for this traditional recipe.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:19 am
Thank you so much Harjeet 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 3:43 pm
This looks so appetizing and wholesome. Never tried this before, we make simple besan curry with bhajaiyas. Will surely try this recipe
April 4, 2023 @ 11:18 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 5:13 pm
I never knew about a rice dish like this and this one looks appetizing and perfect for upgrading a lunch at home! Thanks for sharing
April 4, 2023 @ 11:13 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 2, 2023 @ 8:36 pm
I love to try new rice-based recipes as Iam more of a rice person than rotis. Do you have a recipie to the wadis? Or anywhere it can be purchased online?
April 4, 2023 @ 11:12 am
Thank you so much. It is available on Amazon.😊
April 2, 2023 @ 11:30 pm
I can literally smell the rice from my laptop screen! Looks so damn tempting!
April 4, 2023 @ 11:08 am
Thank you so much 😊
April 3, 2023 @ 5:43 am
Oh I remember this dish! This is the same dish we ate ay my hubby’s boss party. I love this dish and would like to recreate it at home too! Appreciate you sharing this dish with us.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:07 am
Thank you so much. Do try it out 😊
April 3, 2023 @ 3:14 pm
My favorite. And it looks so tempting. It is one of those dishes where the flavors are in the simplicity of the dish.
April 4, 2023 @ 11:06 am
Thank you so much Kiddo 😊
April 29, 2023 @ 10:35 pm
This is a staple in my Punjabi home!
April 30, 2023 @ 1:48 pm
Thank you so much Noor 😊