Cut bread into 1-inch cubes and melt butter over medium heat. Toast the bread in butter for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir for 15-20 minutes.

In contrast, the deep-fried puri is a festive bread, puffed and golden, typically paired with aloo sabzi or halwa. A larger, fluffier cousin of puri is bhatura, which is slightly tangy due to its ...