How do you say cooking ' in Punjabi?

In Punjabi, "cooking" is said as "ਖਾਣਾ ਬਣਾਉਣਾ" (khāṇā baṇāuṇā). The term emphasizes the act of preparing food. If you are referring to the process of cooking in a more general sense, you can also use the Word "ਪਕਾਉਣਾ" (pakāuṇā).