Spaghetti With Eggplant Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Ingredients
| Eggplant | 1 Large | |
| Ripe tomatoes | 1 Pound | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm) | |
| Oil | ||
| Basil | 2 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| Spaghetti | 3/4 Pound | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Basil - few sprigs | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Wash and thinly slice the eggplant.
2) Put into a colander and sprinkle with salt.
3) Leave to drain for 1 hour.
4) Blanch, peel and chop the tomatoes.
5) Peel and crush garlic.
6) Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water till tender.
MAKING
7) In a saucepan, heat 3 tbsp oil, add garlic and fry for 1 minute.
8) Add tomatoes, basil and seasoning, stir well and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes.
9) Meanwhile, rinse eggplant slices under running water and gently squeeze dry.
10) In a skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil iand fry eggplant slices, a few at a time, till crisp on both sides.
11) Drain on paper towels and keep hot.
12) Drain spaghetti thoroughly.
13) In a warmed serving dish, put the spaghetti and pour tomato sauce over.
14) Add eggplant slices, sprinkle with cheese, garnish with sprig of basil.
MAKING
15) Serve the spaghetti immediately.
1) Wash and thinly slice the eggplant.
2) Put into a colander and sprinkle with salt.
3) Leave to drain for 1 hour.
4) Blanch, peel and chop the tomatoes.
5) Peel and crush garlic.
6) Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water till tender.
MAKING
7) In a saucepan, heat 3 tbsp oil, add garlic and fry for 1 minute.
8) Add tomatoes, basil and seasoning, stir well and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes.
9) Meanwhile, rinse eggplant slices under running water and gently squeeze dry.
10) In a skillet, heat 1/2 inch oil iand fry eggplant slices, a few at a time, till crisp on both sides.
11) Drain on paper towels and keep hot.
12) Drain spaghetti thoroughly.
13) In a warmed serving dish, put the spaghetti and pour tomato sauce over.
14) Add eggplant slices, sprinkle with cheese, garnish with sprig of basil.
MAKING
15) Serve the spaghetti immediately.
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