# Pasta alla Norma

Pasta alla Norma is a simple and traditional recipe with fried eggplant, flavorful tomatoes, and salted ricotta that will make you sing.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Eggplant
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Basil stems
- Green onion
- Water
- Garlic
- Peeled tomatoes
- Pasta
- Basil
- Salted ricotta

## Instructions

1. Slice the aubergines thin.
2. Cut them in half to make them easier to eat.
3. Add some salt to remove the liquid.
4. Fry the eggplant in extra virgin olive oil.
5. Add extra virgin olive oil to a pan for the sauce.
6. Add basil stems.
7. Add green onion.
8. Add some water.
9. Grate some garlic.
10. Stir the ingredients in the pan.
11. Remove the basil stems.
12. Add peeled tomatoes to the pan.
13. Mash the tomatoes in the pan.
14. Cook the pasta in a separate pot.
15. Put the pasta directly into the sauce.
16. Add basil to the pasta and sauce.
17. If the pasta is dry, add some of the pasta water.
18. Add half of the fried eggplant to the pasta.
19. Add salted ricotta to the pasta.
20. Mix everything in the pan.
21. Plate the pasta.
22. Garnish with basil, fried eggplant, and grated salted ricotta.

## Equipment

- Knife
- Cutting board
- Colander
- Pan
- Spatula
- Large pot
- Grater
- Tongs

## Tips

- Use extra virgin olive oil for frying the eggplant.
- Cook the pasta directly in the sauce.
- Do not let the pasta get dry, add some water if needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMU1IAusJJ4/?igsh=MWh0YnFocTZnYXZuOQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7467d6a9-a709-4a68-a425-9af247c0c944
- Extracted: 2025-08-17

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