Bread Pulao

Ingredients:

# Bread - 4 slices
# Basmathi rice - 1 cup
# Onions (finely chopped) - 1 cup
# Spring onions (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
# Beans (finely chopped) - 1/2 cup
# Diced mixed vegetables (optional) - 1 cup
# Green chillis - 5 nos
# Ginger garlic paste - 2 tbsp
# Garam masala powder - 1 tbsp
# Coriander leaves (finely chopped) - as required
# Salt - as required
# Ghee (or any oil) - as required

Preparation:

# Soak the rice in water for about 20 minutes and then drain it.

# In a pan, add some ghee and fry the rice for about 5 minutes and keep it aside. 

# Cut the bread slices into smaller pieces and fry it in ghee until golden brown, and keep it aside. 

# Grind half a cup of onions along with green chillis, garam masala powder, salt and ginger garlic paste. 

# In a pressure cooker, heat the ghee and fry the onions until golden brown and add the paste and saute till the raw smell fades away. 

# Add the vegetables and spring onions and saute till they become half-cooked. Add a little water if necessary.

# Add  sufficient amount of water to cook the rice and vegetables and bring it to boil. 

# When the water boils, add the rice, mix well and then, cover it, cook it on medium flame.

# When the rice is completely cooked, add the bread pieces, and mix well and cover it again with the lid. 

# Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm.