Name: Quick and Awesome Pasta alla Norma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Eggplants - 2 large; Salt - 1 teaspoon; Olive oil - ½ cup; Spaghetti - 1 (16 ounce) package; Bay leaf - 1 large; Whole black peppercorns, or to taste - ¼ teaspoon; Extra-virgin olive oil - ½ cup; Garlic, chopped - 4 cloves; Crushed dried red chile pepper - 1; Tomatoes, chopped - 10 medium; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste - 10 medium; Crumbled feta cheese - 1 (8 ounce) package; Chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste - 1 tablespoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Quick and Awesome Pasta alla Norma

1. Eggplants 2 large

2. Salt 1 teaspoon

3. Olive oil ½ cup

4. Spaghetti 1 (16 ounce) package

5. Bay leaf 1 large

6. Whole black peppercorns, or to taste ¼ teaspoon

7. Extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup

8. Garlic, chopped 4 cloves

9. Crushed dried red chile pepper 1

10. Tomatoes, chopped 10 medium

11. Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 10 medium

12. Crumbled feta cheese 1 (8 ounce) package

13. Chopped fresh basil leaves, or to taste 1 tablespoon

14. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Quick and Awesome Pasta alla Norma

1 . Stage

Cut eggplants into french fry-sized strips and salt lightly.

2 . Stage

Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggplant strips and fry until lightly browned and fully cooked through, turning from time to time, 4 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until spaghetti is tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.

4 . Stage

Heat extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic and chile pepper and fry lightly until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until soft but still holding shape, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

Drain pasta and immediately add to cooked tomatoes. Add fried eggplant, feta, and basil. Toss to combine and serve immediately.