This Afghan dried fruit and nut soup is traditionally prepared the evening before Naw Roz, the Afghan New Year celebrated on the first day of spring. Haft mewa literally translates to seven fruits and is made with green and red raisins, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, dried apricots, and oleaster berries, all soaked in either water or sweetened rosewater.

In Afghanistan, to start off the New Year on a fresh and sweet note, the flavorful haft mewa is traditionally enjoyed for breakfast.