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Aflatoon (Hindi: अफ़लातून) is a popular Indian sweet made out of mawa, eggs, sugar, rawa, ghee and kishmish. It is prepared by baking in a hygienic compartment, specially separated to ensure taste and aroma.

Ingredients
The following ingredients are used in the preparation of Aflatoon:


 * 1 cup very fine white semolina (rava)
 * 1 cup ghee
 * 4 cups milk (cool)
 * 4 cups sugar
 * 1/2 tbsp. each almond and pistas slivers (very thin)
 * 8-10 cardamoms
 * 2 pinches saffron flakes
 * 1 tsp. rose water
 * 2 thick large sheets of clean thick polythene for rolling.

Preparation method

 * Deseed cardamoms and crush seeds coarsely. Keep aside.
 * Grease sheets on one side and keep aside.
 * Mix rava, ghee, milk and sugar in a large heavy pan.
 * Place on high flame, and stir continuously, bring to boil.
 * Reduce flame and go on stirring till a very soft lump is formed.
 * Add rose water and top with 2 tbsp. ghee.
 * Take off flame and knead (temper) well with a spatula.
 * Place lump between the greased sides of the sheets.
 * Roll evenly as fast as possible. Remove top sheet.
 * Sprinkle all the toppings evenly. (ie. slivers, saffron broken and cardamom seeds)
 * Replace sheet and reroll quickly till very very thin.
 * Cut in 4" squares, store in airtight container when cool.
 * (Place pieces of butter paper between layers for avoiding sticking.