Toss in one cup of tomato sauce and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil used to fry the eggplants. Mix for 2 minutes on a low heat or until pasta and sauce are well combined. 4. …
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Add about ⅔ cup of the pasta cooking water, and stir in the roasted tomatoes and eggplant, along with the oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
Here's how to make pasta alla norma. This classic Sicilian pasta features tender eggplant that's fried until golden then tossed with bright tomato sauce and al dente rigatoni, and finished with salty ricotta salata cheese. Prepare the eggplant, garlic, cheese, and tomatoes. Slice 1 pound baby eggplant crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
Heat ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add 1 lb. Japanese or globe eggplant, cut into ½" pieces, and sprinkle with 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is softened and golden brown, 6–8 minutes.
Fry the eggplant. Heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large (12-inch) cast iron or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add 1/3 of the eggplant and fry undisturbed until golden-brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes.