# Pasta alla Norma

A traditional Sicilian pasta dish, prepared in a one-pan version for simplicity.

- Total time: 11 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Pan
- Pot
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Strainer
- Tongs
- Plate

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMJTW7SgcBr/?igsh=MThrYW1jMnF2MXJpeA==
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- Extracted: 2025-08-27

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