Orange Scented Rice - Diet.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 shallots, minced
• 1 cup Basmati rice, washed (choose brown if available, may require longer cooking time)
• 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 (before grating, wash the outside of the orange)
• 1 tablespoon raisins, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• Salt and pepper to taste