Put the almonds in a bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover.
Leave for 5 minutes, then drain, refresh under cold running water and drain again.
Using your fingers, rub the skins off the almonds, then cut the nuts in half.
Heat the ghee or smen in a large, heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat, add the nuts and dried fruit and cook, stirring, for 4–5 minutes until the nuts begin to colour.
Toss in the chilli and lime rind and cook for a further 3 minutes, then season with salt and stir in the coriander.
Serve immediately.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
For chilli & coriander mixed nuts,
heat 2 tablespoons chilli oil in a heavy-based pan over a medium heat, add 250–350 g mixed nuts, such as almonds, cashews, macadamia and hazelnuts, and cook until they begin to colour. Season with salt to taste and toss in 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander. Tip into a bowl and serve.