Haft mewa will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Tips: Peeling walnuts can be an arduous task, so you can leave them out and add more almonds and pistachios instead.

Called “haft mewa” — literally, seven fruits — the colorful compote is a traditional marker of Nowruz, or the new year, in Afghanistan and Iran.

She says Afghans typically celebrate Nowruz with haft mewa, a dish that translates to “seven fruits,” a symbolic and lucky number. For the piece, Deravian spoke to Durkhanai Ayubi, whose family ...

'Haft mewa', a drink featuring seven dried fruits and nuts, replaces chai on Nowruz for Aghans. Large quantities are made two days before the festival. Photo courtesy: Nasir Ahmed ...

Haft mewa is a Navroz dessert from Afghanistan meant to be served to ring in the Persian New Year. (Zarmina Afghani) Haft mewa contains dried fruits and nuts soaked for 48 hours and served to guests ...

Spring is just around the corner, and for the Afghan and Iranian community in Windsor it marks a time of renewal and a new beginning as they prepare to celebrate Nowruz. Although the pandemic is ...

We make korme kofta for Nowruz – New Year – along with many other dishes, including colourful rice, lamb curry and haft mewa (seven fruits). Nowruz, meaning ‘new day’, is the first day of ...

These were Haft Mewa, a dish traditionally made for Nauroz celebrations, and Shor Nakhud, a well-known street food. Our panellists, Iffat Azimi and Heyadatullah Afzali shared portions of the dishes as ...

Haft mewa, a refreshing compote of peeled nuts and dried fruit soaked in water for two days, is central to Afghan celebrations of Nowruz. Johnny Miller for The New York Times.