PASTA ALLA NORMA
Pasta alla Norma is a cozy Italian classic that’s packed with flavor! This dish features tender eggplant, a rich tomato-garlic sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh basil, all tossed with pasta and topped with creamy ricotta salata cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 medium size eggplant
- Olive oil for frying
- 230 g any kind of pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/2 cup pecorino Romano or Ricotta for topping
Instructions
- We'll start by cutting the eggplant into cubes and salt them and leave them for 20 minutes to get rid of any bitterness.
- Afterwards, we'll pat dry them very well then fry them in olive oil. Set aside.
- In a pan, add in some olive oil, garlic and cook till fragrant.
- Add in the tomato sauce, salt, pepper and let it simmer till thickened.
- Add in the cooked pasta, some pasta water and let it cook.
- Add in the fried eggplant and mix.
- Top with some extra eggplant and some ricotta or pecorino Romano.
- Enjoy while warm!