Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1                can  pear halves in juice -- (8 1/4 oz)
  1                can  pineapple tidbits in juice -- (8 oz)
     1/4           cup  dried apricots -- chopped
     1/4           cup  raisins
  3        tablespoons  brown sugar
  1           teaspoon  grated orange rind
  2               cans  chicken broth -- (14 1/2 oz)
  2               cups  converted rice -- uncooked
     3/4      teaspoon  curry powder
     1/2      teaspoon  salt
     1/8      teaspoon  ground cinnamon
     1/2           cup  sliced almonds -- toasted

Preparation:

Drain pear and pineapple, reserving juices; chop pear halves. Combine chopped pear, pineapple, apricot, and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl; toss. Add enough broth to reserved juices to measure 4 cups. Add broth mixture, rice, and next 3 ingredients to fruit mixture; stir well. Pour into a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with almonds, and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

274 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (16% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 328mg Sodium