Gilani Jujube, Walnut & Pomegranates Braise

The jujube, sometimes called the Chinese date, is a rich red, round fruit about the size of a cherry or slightly larger. It has been known for its taste and medicinal properties from China to the Mediterranean since antiquity. It is a classic Silk Road fruit, very popular from China to Iran. In China it is often used in soup and preserves, and most importantly as a tea. In Iran, it is eaten both as a children’s snack and as medicine in the form of a tea. This sweet and sour dish is typical