- 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 whole cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 whole allspice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large oranges, peel and white pith removed, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
- 3 kiwis, peeled, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- Stir first 5 ingredients in small saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until liquid is syrupy and slightly reduced, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
- Arrange orange and kiwi slices in shallow bowl. Pour hot syrup and spices over fruit. Chill at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Sprinkle almonds over; serve.