Saffron Rice With Tomatoes And Fresh Oregano

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pinch saffron
• 2 tablespoons salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice or 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ripe beefsteak tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice (about 1 cup)
• fresh ground pepper
• 6 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves picked from stem

Recipe

• 1 fill a medium saucepan with cold water.
• 2 add saffron and 2 tablespoons salt.
• 3 bring water to a boil.
• 4 stir in rice, and cook until rice is tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat, and drain well.
• 6 place rice in serving bowl.
• 7 add butter and tomatoes, and toss very gently.
• 8 season with salt, pepper, and fresh oregano.