Cod Fillets With Herbed Cannellini Beans And Saffron Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain rice
1 pinch saffron
4 tbsp olive oil
1 cup green onions, trimmed and sliced
1 lb tomatoes, diced
1 14 oz can cannellini beans
8 sprigs oregano, leaves picked and chopped, plus extra sprigs to garnish
4 filets cod

Preparation

Cook the rice in salted boing water with the saffron according to package instructions.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a saucepan, add the green onions and cook over a gentle heat, stirring, for 3 mins. Add the tomatoes, cannellini beans, and chopped oregano and cook for another 2 mins. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Meanwhile, heat 3 tbsp oil in a frying pan. Add the fish and cook, turning once, for 5 mins. Serve with the rice and vegetable. Garnish with the extra oregano sprigs.