RIGATONI ALLA NORMA
Eggplant takes center stage in this family-friendly recipe from Quattro Gastronomia Italiana chef Nicola Carro.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggplants in a colander set in a sink or over a bowl. Season eggplant generously with salt and let stand for 15 minutes. Rinse eggplant under cold running water; pat dry with paper towels.
- Place flour in a shallow dish and, working in batches, dredge eggplant in flour, shaking off excess.
- In a large pot, heat canola oil until it reaches 300 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, fry eggplant until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon; repeat process with remaining eggplant.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add fried eggplant and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and increase heat to a simmer.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Generously salt boiling water and return to a boil. Add pasta and cook, until almost al dente, about 2 minutes less than indicated on package instructions. Drain and add to skillet with eggplant mixture.
- Stir pasta until well combined with sauce, about 2 minutes. Add basil and season with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with ricotta salata cheese.
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Donna O'Neal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Oscar Vargas
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a bit more sauce.
Irine Otie
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.
Barbara Dinsdale
[email protected]I'm not a fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious.
Md Kaisar
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Sudeer Ahmed
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add a bit more sauce.
King Thapa
[email protected]This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt next time.
Nins Phionah
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this dish was surprisingly good. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Amanda Kingery
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I used fresh eggplant and tomatoes from my garden and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
rea
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Arsalan Noor
[email protected]This dish was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The flavors were incredible and the pasta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.