Dried Fruits

Iranian Dried Fruits — A Pantry Essential from Persian Culinary Tradition

In Iranian cooking and culture, dried fruits are not a snack afterthought — they are foundational ingredients. Zereshk (barberry) gives Zereshk Polo its distinctive sour depth. Dried plums (Aloo Bokhara) balance the richness of Khoresht Aloo.

Sun-dried apricot slices (Barge Zardaloo Aftabi) add sweetness to rice dishes. Dried limes (Limoo Amani) define the broth of Ghormeh Sabzi. And dates — in their dozens of varieties — appear at every table from Iftar to Nowruz to everyday Persian tea time.

At Ersaly, our dried fruit collection brings over 77 products across more than 20 varieties directly from Iranian producers and specialist suppliers including Ajil Hosseini, MazMaz, Saharkhiz, and Nutline — sourced without preservatives or artificial additives, packed fresh, and shipped worldwide from our UK office in 7–16 days.

Browse Our Dried Fruit Collections

• Iranian Dates (خرما) — our largest subcategory with 30+ products covering Mazafati, Piarom, Kabkab, Zahedi, and Khasoei varieties, plus luxury chocolate-stuffed date truffles and date bars from Ajil Hosseini and Tavazo. From €17.
• Dried Barberry / Zereshk (زرشک) — Iran produces virtually all of the world’s barberries, and the Zereshk from South Khorasan province is irreplaceable in Persian cooking. Available in premium dried form and jarred in natural brine from Saharkhiz. From €19.
• Sun-Dried Apricots (زردآلو آفتابی) — whole sun-dried apricot slices (Barge Zardaloo Aftabi) in 500g and 1kg packs, dried without sulphur or preservatives, with an intense concentrated flavour that commercial apricots cannot replicate. From €25.
• Dried Plums / Aloo Bokhara (آلو بخارا) — sun-dried Persian plums from Khoru’s by Ajil Hosseini, the essential souring ingredient in Khoresht Aloo and a popular standalone snack in Iranian households. Available in 1kg packs at €29.
• Dried Figs (انجیر) — naturally dried Iranian figs with no added sugar or sulphur. Rich in fibre and natural sweetness.
• Raisins (کشمش) — Iranian raisins in golden, black, and green varieties. Essential for Albaloo Polo, Shirin Polo, and Persian rice dishes.
• Dried Limes / Limoo Amani (لیمو عمانی) — whole and ground dried Persian limes, the defining ingredient of Ghormeh Sabzi and Ash Reshteh. Impossible to substitute.
• Dried Mulberry (توت خشک) — white and black dried mulberries from Iranian orchards, a traditional Persian snack with a honeyed, grape-like sweetness.
• Cornelian Cherry / Zoghal Akhteh (زغال اخته) — dried and syrup-preserved cornelian cherries by Nutline and MazMaz. A tart, jewel-coloured berry used in Persian traditional medicine and as a sour snack. Available dried at €25 and in syrup from €17.
• Sour Cherry / Albaloo (آلبالو) — dried sour cherries and sour cherry in syrup by MazMaz. Essential for Albaloo Polo and Persian fruit drinks.

Also available: Dried Jujubes, Dried Persimmon, Dried Mango, Dried Kiwi, Dried Banana, and Dried Coconut.

Iranian Dried Fruits for Persian Cooking

If you are cooking Persian food outside Iran, the quality of your dried fruits determines the outcome of your dish. Zereshk Polo without genuine Iranian barberries, Ghormeh Sabzi without dried Persian limes, or Khoresht Aloo without real Aloo Bokhara — these are fundamentally different dishes.

Our collection exists precisely to give the Iranian diaspora and international cooks access to the same quality of ingredients available in Iranian bazaars. All products ship in sealed, food-safe packaging with full ingredient and allergen information from our UK office in 7–16 days.

For more Iranian pantry essentials, browse our Seasoning & Spices, Dried Vegetables & Herbs, and our full Iranian Grocery collection.