Orange-scented Rice

== Description ==
Orange-Scented Rice from the Public Health Cookbook -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource
* Serves: 4
== Ingredients ==
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 4 shallots, minced
* 1 cup basmati rice, washed
* 1 inch fresh ginger, smashed and finely chopped
* 2 bay leaves
* 2 star anise
* 1 cinnamon stick
* grated rind and juice of 1 medium orange
* 1 tablespoon raisins, chopped
* 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
* salt and pepper, to taste
== Directions ==
# Melt butter in a medium sized saucepan over medium-high heat. 
# Add shallots and cook while stirring for 3 – 4 minutes until they become softened. 
# Add the rice and cook for 3 minutes until well coated, stirring constantly. 
# Add the ginger, bay leaves, star anise and cinnamon stick. 
# Stir in the grated rind, orange juice and raisins and mix thoroughly. 
# Stir in the chicken stock. 
# Raise the heat and bring to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 15 – 17 minutes or until rice is cooked through and liquid is absorbed. 
# Remove from heat, uncover and discard the bay leaves, star anise and cinnamon stick. 
# Place cover back on saucepan and let stand for about 15 minutes to rest then serve.
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