Heat 2 tbsp of ghee in a pressure cooker, put the whole spices. (1 tsp of black cumin, 1 bay leaf, 2-inch cinnamon, 4 cloves, 1-star anise, 1/8 tsp of peppercorns)
Secondly, add 1 tbsp of ginger garlic paste / crushed, 1 green chilly slit, 1 onion chopped. Saute well till onion becomes glossy
Thirdly add 2 tbsp of chopped mint leaves and 2 tbsp of chopped coriander leaves, saute for 30 seconds in low flame
Now add soaked basmati rice, mix gently
And then pour in 1½ cup of water
Add enough salt
Pressure cook it for 1 whistle in medium flame
After pressure naturally settled down in cooker, open the lid
fluff the pulao with spoon. serve after 5 minutes