Ajil-e Shoor (Salted)
Pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, seeds and roasted chickpeas — the classic salted ajil.
HS 2008.19Details & enquiry
Ajil Mixes · product guide
Persian Ajil
No Iranian celebration is complete without ajil — a generous bowl of roasted nuts, seeds and dried fruit set out for guests. Traditional mixes combine different nuts, seeds and fruit; the ingredients and proportions vary.
In short
Ajil is the traditional Persian mix of roasted nuts, seeds and dried fruit. It comes in two main styles — ajil-e shoor (salted: pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, roasted chickpeas and seeds) and ajil-e shirin (sweet: dried mulberries, raisins, figs and noghl) — and is central to Iranian celebrations, especially Nowruz and Shab-e Yalda.
- Persian name
- Ajil (mixed nuts)
- Two styles
- Shoor (salted) & shirin (sweet)
- Served at
- Nowruz, Yalda, Chaharshanbe Suri, weddings
- Yalda 2026
- Monday 21 December
- Rule of thumb
- 100–150 g per guest for an evening
Products
Explore ajil mixes
These are product types in our developing range. Ask us about current availability, origin, grade and packing before ordering.
Ajil-e Shirin (Sweet)
Dried mulberries, raisins, figs, noghl and raw nuts — the sweet ajil of celebrations.
HS 0813.50Details & enquiry
Yalda Gift Tin
A Persian celebration mix for the longest night of the year.
HS 2008.19Details & enquiry
| Product | Grades | Packaging | MOQ | Supply | HS code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajil-e Shoor (Salted) | Lightly salted · Unsalted · Custom blend | Discuss available packing | Confirm on enquiry | Seasonal | 2008.19 |
| Ajil-e Shirin (Sweet) | Standard blend · Custom blend | Discuss available packing | Confirm on enquiry | Seasonal | 0813.50 |
| Yalda Gift Tin | 750 g tin · 1.5 kg tin · Custom gift pack | Discuss available packing | Confirm on enquiry | Seasonal | 2008.19 |
Buyer’s guide
Ajil for every occasion
Ajil marks the turning points of the Persian year. Each celebration has its own customs — and its own bowl.
Nowruz
Persian New Year, at the spring equinox (around 20–21 March). During two weeks of family visits, every host offers tea, sweets and a bowl of ajil.
Shab-e Yalda
The longest night of the year, on the eve of the winter solstice. Families stay up late with pomegranates, watermelon, poetry by Hafez — and plenty of ajil.
Chaharshanbe Suri
The fire festival on the eve of the last Wednesday before Nowruz. Ajil-e moshkel-gosha — “problem-solving ajil” — is shared so that wishes may come true.
Mehmooni
Any gathering at home. When guests arrive in Iran, fruit, tea and ajil appear almost before the coats are off.
Serve it Persian-style
Use a wide, shallow bowl so everyone can reach. Keep salted and sweet ajil in separate bowls, and set a small dish beside them for shells.
How much to buy
Plan on 100–150 g per guest for an evening, more for a long Yalda night. A 1 kg bag comfortably serves 6–8 people.
Build your own
Start with pistachios and almonds, add hazelnuts and roasted chickpeas, then seeds for something to crack. For sweet ajil, mix mulberries, raisins, figs and noghl.
Keep it crisp
Store ajil in an airtight jar away from heat and light. Salted ajil stays crisp for around 2–3 months once opened.
Origin
Origins of our ajil mixes
Rafsanjan
Rafsanjan sits on a high, dry plain at roughly 1,500 m, where hot days, cold nights and mineral-rich soil push pistachio trees to concentrate oil and flavour in the kernel. Orchards here grow the four varieties Iran is known for — Akbari, Kalleh Ghouchi, Ahmad Aghaei and Fandoghi — and the town is home to Iran’s national Pistachio Research Institute.
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,500 m
- Harvest
- Late Aug – Sept
- Grows
- Akbari, Kalleh Ghouchi, Fandoghi
Gilan & Qazvin
On the green, rain-soaked slopes south of the Caspian Sea, Gilan’s Eshkevarat highlands grow Iran’s hazelnuts, while the Qazvin plain is known for its seeds and raisins — key ingredients in a bowl of salted ajil.
- Signature
- Hazelnuts
- Climate
- Humid Caspian
- Harvest
- Aug
Urmia
The fertile plain west of Lake Urmia is one of Iran’s main sunflower-growing areas, and the city is famous for noghl — slivers of almond slowly tumbled in sugar syrup, a fixture of weddings and of sweet ajil.
- Signature
- Sunflower seeds, noghl
- Climate
- Continental
- Harvest
- Sept
Malayer
Malayer is one of Iran’s great grape towns. Its seedless grapes are sun-dried or briefly dipped and shade-dried to make the plump golden and green raisins that fill every bowl of ajil-e shirin.
- Signature
- Golden raisins
- Harvest
- Aug – Sept
- Method
- Sun & shade drying
FAQ
Ajil Mixes: common questions
What is in Persian ajil?
Salted ajil (ajil-e shoor) usually contains roasted pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts, roasted chickpeas, pumpkin seeds and watermelon seeds. Sweet ajil (ajil-e shirin) contains dried white mulberries, raisins, dried figs, noghl (sugared almond slivers), raw almonds and pistachios.
What is ajil-e moshkel-gosha?
Literally “problem-solving ajil”: a sweet mix traditionally made for Chaharshanbe Suri and shared with family and neighbours, in the belief that it helps wishes come true. It typically has seven ingredients.
When is Shab-e Yalda in 2026?
The night of Monday, 21 December 2026 — the eve of the winter solstice (30 Azar 1405 in the Persian calendar). Discuss seasonal availability and timing with us before ordering.
Is ajil healthy?
Ajil is mostly whole nuts, seeds and dried fruit, so it is rich in protein, fibre, healthy fats and minerals. It is also energy-dense — enjoy it the Persian way, slowly and in good company.
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