AFGHAN NEW YEAR DRIED FRUIT MEDLEY, HAFT MEWA
"Haft Mewa is a compote made from seven different dried fruits and nuts served in their own juices. Traditionally the seven ingredients are as follows: red raisins, black raisins, yellow raisins, senjid (the dried fruit of the oleaster tree), pistachio, dried apricot, and dried apple. This is not a traditional recipe but it is very delicious and don't fret about the ingredients. This is a very flexible recipe, just use dried fruit and nuts that you have in your pantry!" Recipe found on http://www.afghancooking.net
Provided by UmmBinat
Categories Breakfast
Time 49m
Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In addition you must have a large (at least 5 pints) lidded container with a wide mouth.
- Begin by blanching the walnuts and pistachios. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, remove from the heat, add the walnuts and pistachios, cover and let it sit for 20 minutes. In the meantime in a large bowl add both kinds of raisins, cherries and apricots. Rinse three times in cold water to remove any residue.
- When the nuts are ready, pour the hot water out and add cold water. That way you won't burn your hands. Peel the skin off the nuts using the best method you can muster up. I must admit, the pistachios were a dream but the walnuts take patience! I found if you have a whole walnut, break it in half and then start peeling. It really makes it easier. Perhaps recruit family members to help. Make sure all the skin is removed from the pistachios and the walnuts, no exception!
- Add the dried fruit and the nuts to the container along with the rosewater and 5 cups of cold water. Stir well. The water should be at lead 1 inch above the ingredients. Refrigerate for 2-4 days. The longer you leave it the sweeter it gets. It will keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.
- Serve in a bowl with its juices. I also think it would taste wonderful on vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 11.2, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 22, Protein 8.2
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Damba Lucky
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Thyworks
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a healthy snack. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits.
Semakaleng Moeketsi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of dried fruit, but I really enjoyed this medley. The flavors are amazing!
fiaz mehar
[email protected]This is the best dried fruit medley I've ever had! I'll definitely be making it again.
Muhammad Sufyan
[email protected]I had to make a few substitutions because I didn't have all of the ingredients. It still turned out great!
Fabian Valenzuela dominguez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.
Md Noman Khan
[email protected]This is a bit too sweet for my taste.
Ariel Stremkowski
[email protected]I'm not sure what all the fuss is about. This is just dried fruit with some nuts.
Warona Kgosi
[email protected]This is a great way to use up leftover dried fruit. I had some apricots, raisins, and cranberries that were about to go bad, and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.
Onkarabetse Montwedi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of dried fruit, but this medley is really good. The flavors are well-balanced and the pistachios add a nice touch.
Mujtaba Gujjar
[email protected]This is the perfect snack to have on hand for parties or gatherings. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Azmatkhanazmat Azmatkhanazmat
[email protected]I've never had anything like this before. It's so unique and flavorful. I can't stop snacking on it!
BestGamer 11TM
[email protected]This Afghan New Year's dried fruit medley is an absolute delight! The combination of sweet, tangy, and nutty flavors is simply irresistible. I love how the different fruits complement each other, and the pistachios add a nice crunchy texture.