Scrambled eggs and veggies (sataraš sa jajima, egg satarash) is a vibrant Balkan sauce made with tomatoes, peppers, and onions. It combines savory and sweet flavors enriched by fluffy eggs and simple seasonings. Shall we?
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Menemen, shakshouka, lecsó... all of these are amazing dishes made with scrambled eggs and veggies! Our favorite - surprise, surprise! - is the Balkan egg sataraš.
Sataraš is a Balkan light sauce (stew) made with sautéed veggies. The most typical version of sataraš includes tomatoes, peppers, and onions. (Some people add garlic, zucchini, eggplants, or carrots.)
The dish is almost done when veggies have simmered to perfection.
At that point, we enrich the dish with eggs (like today), with rice, or eat it as is. Egg sataraš offers a comforting balance of sweet and savory, with a rich hint of warmth.
Ingredients
Here are all the ingredients you'll need to make scrambled eggs and veggies (Balkan sataraš sa jajima):
- Onion: yellow or white onion. Avoid red onion.
- Peppers: green, red, or yellow bell peppers, sweet Italian peppers. Substitute with local šilje, roge, or babura peppers.
- Tomatoes: Roma, heirloom tomatoes, or another juicy tomato kind are best. Avoid cherry tomatoes.
- Herbs and seasonings.
- Eggs.
Instructions
Here are the easy instructions for scrambled eggs and veggies (egg sataraš).
Step 1. Heat oil and add onions. Sauté.
Step 2. Add peppers and continue sautéing.
Step 3. Add tomatoes and continue sautéing.
Step 4. Add eggs and continue sautéing. Serve your scrambled eggs and veggies.
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Handling
- Serving: serve scrambled eggs and veggies immediately, or soon after making the dish. A side of homemade bread or fried mini breads goes perfectly with this dish.
- Storing: store scrambled eggs and veggies in the fridge, in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
- Heating: reheat egg sataraš using your preferred method.
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Egg Satarash: Scrambled Eggs and Veggies (Sataraš sa Jajima)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil vegetable, olive, avocado
- 1 yellow onion large, sliced
- 4 bell peppers medium, diced; sweet Italian peppers or local babura peppers work too
- 1 large tomato with juice large, skinned, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 eggs whisked
- (Optional) ½ cup water
- (Optional) ½ vegetable bouillon cube or 1 tablespoon Vegeta (instead of salt)
Instructions
- In a large pan heat oil over high. Add onion and lower the temperature to medium. Simmer until translucent, or about 4-5 minutes.
- Add peppers, stir, and cover the pan. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
- (Optional) As you are simmering, add a little bit of water at a time.
- Add tomato, water (if using) and seasonings. Stir and cover the pan. Simmer for another 10-12 minutes.
- Add (whisked) eggs and stir. Simmer until eggs are done, about 2-3 minutes.
- Serve immediately, or soon after making the dish. Store in an airtight container for up to 48 hours. Reheat egg sataraš using your preferred method.
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Jasmine Nikolic says
I love your article and thoughts on Balkan people (former YU) vs western way customer service and all * 🙂
My partner is Australian and it was a total culture shock when visited my home town of Kotor, Montenegro, he didnt like it, but he liked the places we went to and the food:) which is a good compromise! He loves Satarah but does not like the eggs, so.. I don't tell him there are eggs in it, he thinks it's yellow cheese, LOL.
Ah well..
Aida says
That's hilarious Jasmine! I once dated a guy who thought he hated chicken liver even though he (unknowingly) ate tons of it because I love making it. 🙂 I told him it was beef. Kotor kicks ass btw!
Jasmine Nikolic says
Oh that's so funny, yep that is on my list of things to do and hide in strews etc, chicken livers and hearts, as I love it. My son is very young so I plan on planting the Balkan food 'seed' in him so he loves same type of foods my mum made for me when I was little and still does.
Ohhh:) many thanks on Kotor compliments, we try and go every 4-5 years but it's so far from here (AU) I plan on going a bit more often from now on so my son can learn more about the language and culture. I know he will appreciate it one day.
I've never been to Sarajevo but my friends that did said it's a must go destination and that it's absolutely beautiful!!!
Aida says
That's a great way to go about introducing Balkan food to your son. Sarajevo is definitely beautiful and you should visit. I understand your trepidation about the distance coming to the Balkans, it takes time and energy. But it's worth it. Every time you'll return richer.
Esther blachman says
Do you have a recipe for peppers stuffed with cheeses and egg? Chushka?
Aida says
Hi Esther,
Unfortunately I don't, but they sound delicious.