1. Chop the palak leaves and keep it aside.
2. Heat a pressure cooker with some ghee and oil. add the whole spices and roast them.
3. Add onions, green chilies and saute them. add ginger garlic paste and saute along.
4. Add all the spice powders and mix well.
5. Next, add the palak leaves and saute.
6. Add salt and mix well.
7. Further, add soaked basmati rice, water and mix well. pressure cook it for 2 whistles on medium flame. let it rest for about 15 minutes before opening.
8. Serve the palak pulao hot with some raita by the side.