Wash and soak basmati rice for few minutes. Dilute saffron strands into 2 tsp of water. Boil milk. After one boil add rice and stir continuously.

When rice is cooked then add sugar and stir. Let sugar dissolve.

Further add cardamom powder and saffron strands & pistachio flakes. Cook for few more minutes.

Delicious kesar Pista Kheer is ready. Let it cool down at room temperature. Then put it in refrigerator. Serve chilled or lukewarm.