Ramadan Special Drink: KHOSHAF- A dry dried fruit and nut salad

This makes a very satisfying dessert that is great on its own or would be good with yogurt or ice cream.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup seedless raisin
• 1 cup dried apricot, pitted, halved
• 1?3 cup almonds, blanched, halved
• 1?3 cup pistachio nut
• 1?3 cup walnuts
• 1?2 cup pine nuts
• 1?2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons orange blossom water

DIRECTIONS
Rinse raisins & dried apricot halves under cold water, then place in a bowl, cover with 1 quart of cold water & let soak 2-3 hours.Put nuts in a bowl & cover with boiling water & let soak 45 minutes to soften them & freshen their taste.

Transfer fruit & its macerating liquid to a serving bowl, then add the sugar & orange blossom water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Rinse & drain the nuts & add to the fruit, mixing well. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

Also Read; Ramadan Special Drink- FALOODA