FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   Preheat the oven to 160°C (fan setting).
  Rinse and dry the tomatoes and coriander.
  Peel the shallots and garlic cloves.
• 2.   In a baking dish (about 20 x 30 cm), arrange the whole cherry tomatoes, peeled garlic cloves, shallots cut into 3 cm pieces, coriander cut into 4 cm pieces (reserve about ten leaves), thyme, and cinnamon sticks.
  Drizzle with olive oil, add half of the salt and a few turns of black pepper, then bake for 1 hour.
• 3.   Bring the water to a boil so it's ready when the oven "dings."
  Remove the dish from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 220°C.
• 4.   Pour a regular layer of rice over the vegetables (without mixing), add the remaining salt, pepper, then gently pour the boiling water.
  Cover tightly with aluminum foil. This step is crucial: it's the steam that cooks the rice.
  Bake for 25 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the liquid.
• 5.   When done, let it rest for 10 minutes without removing the foil. Then remove the foil, sprinkle with the remaining chopped coriander, mix gently, and serve!

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