Penne with Eggplant and Pecorino Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggplant | 1 1/2 Pound | |
| Olive oil | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Green pepper - 1/2 medium-size , thinly sliced | ||
| Tomatoes | 1 2/3 Cup (16 tbs), peeled | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Black pepper | 1 To taste | |
| Penne | 1 Pound | |
| Basil - 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh (or Parsely - 2 tbsp (30 mL), fresh) | ||
| Pecorino Cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a large colander, sprinkle the eggplant with the salt and keep aside for minimum 30 minutes.
MAKING
2) In a large frying pan, fry the eggplant in batches, in the oil, adding more oil, if required, until brown. Remove from pan and keep aside.
3) Saute the garlic lightly for 30 seconds. Stir in the green pepper and saute for another 1 minute.
4) Stir in the tomatoes, season with the salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 10 minutes.
5) Stir in the eggplant and basil, simmer for another 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and keep warm.
6) In a pan, cook penne in the boiling salted water, until tender. Drain thoroughly and stir into sauce with the grated pecorino cheese.
SERVING
7) Serve the Penne with Eggplant and Pecorino, immediately on individual serving plates.
1) In a large colander, sprinkle the eggplant with the salt and keep aside for minimum 30 minutes.
MAKING
2) In a large frying pan, fry the eggplant in batches, in the oil, adding more oil, if required, until brown. Remove from pan and keep aside.
3) Saute the garlic lightly for 30 seconds. Stir in the green pepper and saute for another 1 minute.
4) Stir in the tomatoes, season with the salt and pepper to taste and simmer for 10 minutes.
5) Stir in the eggplant and basil, simmer for another 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and keep warm.
6) In a pan, cook penne in the boiling salted water, until tender. Drain thoroughly and stir into sauce with the grated pecorino cheese.
SERVING
7) Serve the Penne with Eggplant and Pecorino, immediately on individual serving plates.
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