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    Sataraš

    Sataraš is a rustic summer stew of sweet peppers, ripe tomatoes, and onions, softened in oil until jammy and fragrant.

    ⏱ 20 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 Balkan KitchenCategory
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    Sataraš is a rustic summer stew of sweet peppers, ripe tomatoes, and onions, softened in oil until jammy and fragrant. Some versions stir in a few eggs for a heartier supper.

    Simple and endlessly versatile, sataraš is served warm with crusty bread or spooned over grilled meat across the Balkans. It is at its very best when the vegetables are at their ripest.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Warm the oil in a wide skillet over medium heat; add the onions and cook 8 minutes, until soft.
    2. Add the peppers and garlic; cook 10 minutes more, stirring.
    3. Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and paprika; simmer 15-20 minutes until jammy and thickened.
    4. If using eggs, make wells in the mixture, drop the eggs in, cover, and cook 3-4 minutes until just set.
    5. Finish with parsley and serve warm with crusty bread.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Cook the vegetables slowly so they melt into each other — high heat makes them watery. Add the eggs only at the very end if using them.

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    Recipe details

    Prep20 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategoryBalkan Kitchen
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    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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