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    Djuvec

    Djuvec is a one-pot harmony of rice, peppers, tomatoes, and summer vegetables, baked until the grains soak up every drop of flavor.

    ⏱ 25 minPrep time
    🔥 50 minCook time
    🍽 6Servings
    🏷 Balkan KitchenCategory
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    Djuvec is a one-pot harmony of rice, peppers, tomatoes, and summer vegetables, baked until the grains soak up every drop of flavor. Some versions add meat; all versions disappear fast.

    This dish is Balkan comfort food at its most flexible — it welcomes whatever vegetables are in season. Serve it warm, straight from the baking dish, with a simple green salad.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large ovenproof dish, soften the onion in the oil over medium heat.
    2. Add the garlic, paprika, and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.
    3. Stir in the peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, rice, salt, pepper, and 2 cups of water.
    4. Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more, until the rice is tender.
    5. Rest 10 minutes, fluff gently, and serve.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Any combination of seasonal vegetables works, so use what looks best. A cast-iron or ceramic dish holds heat well for even baking.

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    Recipe details

    Prep25 min
    Cook50 min
    Servings6
    CategoryBalkan Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

    Hi, I'm Emily 🧡

    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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