Dried Fruits and Nuts

Ajil, the Persian mixture of dried fruits with roasted nuts and seeds, is a wonderful snack for nibbling that appeals both to children and adults and fits in at any time of day. The contents and proportions of this snack depend as much on what is at hand as on the taste of the person who is preparing it. Because it has an infinite number of combinations, there can be no conventional recipe for ajil; you have to invent your own. Among the dried fruits to choose from are figs, apricots, peach