• Wash rice and soak for at least 15-20 minutes. 

Stove-top Pressure Cooker Method

• In pressure cooker, add oil/ghee, once it is hot, add the whole spices and cumin seeds.
• When the flavour from the spices starts to come, add thinly sliced onions and saute till light brown. Add finely chopped green chillies if your want.
• Add peas and garam masala and mix well. Add red chilli powder if you want spicy pulao.
• Drain water from soaked rice , add to onion pea masala. Add finely chopped mint leaves,mix and add water just enough to soak rice.
• Cook for 2 whistles after that take off the gas and wait till the pressure releases on its own.
• Check for the doneness of rice and  serve hot with the curry or yogurt preparation of your choice.

Instant Pot Method

• Switch on the Instant Pot on SAUTE MODE. Set time to 5 mis.
• Add ghee/oil and whole spices along with cumin seeds.
• When the flavour from the spices starts to come, add thinly sliced onions and saute till light brown. Add finely chopped green chillies if your want.
• Add peas and garam masala and mix well. Add red chilli powder if you want spicy pulao.
• Drain water from soaked rice , add to onion pea masala. Add finely chopped mint leaves,mix and add water just enough to soak rice.
• Cancel SAUTE MODE, cover and seal the lid.
• Set the PRESSURE COOK Time to 6 mins. Once timings are done. cancel the pressure cook mode, wait for 2 mins and then do the Quick Pressure Release.
• Open the lid and fluff the rice lightly using a fork.
• Serve hot.