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Pasta alla Norma

11m
Serves 1
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Pasta alla Norma

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11m
Serves 1

Directions

  1. 1Boil salted water for the pasta.
  2. 2Dice the Chinese eggplant into medium cubes, without peeling as the skin is softer.
  3. 3Salt the diced eggplant.
  4. 4Heat a pan with a fair amount of olive oil.
  5. 5Add the diced eggplant to the hot pan and start cooking.
  6. 6Cook the eggplant until it's at least half to three-quarters cooked.
  7. 7Add the onion to the pan with the eggplant.
  8. 8Add a touch of garlic to the pan.
  9. 9Fry up the onion and garlic with the eggplant.
  10. 10Add tomato sauce to the pan and let it heat up.
  11. 11Drain the cooked pasta.
  12. 12Add the drained pasta to the pan with the sauce and vegetables.
  13. 13Add lots of basil to the pasta.
  14. 14Give the pasta a good toss to combine all ingredients.
  15. 15Add fresh ricotta to the pasta.
  16. 16Mix the ricotta into the pasta.
  17. 17Serve the pasta alla Norma on a plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 Chinese eggplant
  • 1 fair amount Olive oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 touch Garlic
  • 1 Tomato sauce
  • 1 lots Basil
  • 1 Fresh ricotta
  • 1 Pockety pasta
  • 1 Salt

Equipment

PanPotKnifeCutting boardStrainerTongsPlate

Tips

  • Salt the eggplant in advance to help pull out some of the water.
  • Ensure the eggplant is thoroughly cooked to avoid an undercooked texture.

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