Spaghetti with Aubergines
2020-07-02- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Side Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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Spaghetti with aubergines. Cooked spaghetti with aubergines.Very delicious vegetarian recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 large aubergine,thinly sliced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- 1 pound (480 g) ripe tomatoes,blanched,peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove,peeled and crushed
- olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 12 oz (360 g) spaghetti
- 2 oz (60 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- sprig of basil,for garnish
Method
Step 1
Put sliced aubergine into a colander and sprinkle with salt. Leave to drain for at least 1 hour.
Step 2
Preheat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan. Add crushed garlic and fry for 1 minute. Add tomatoes,basil,salt and black pepper. Stir well and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until tender. Rinse aubergine slices under running cold water and gently squeeze dry.
Step 4
Preheat 1/2 inch(12.5 mm) olive oil in frying pan. Add aubergine slices and fry,a few at a time,until crisp on both sides.
Step 5
Drain on paper towel and keep hot. Drain cooked spaghetti thoroughly.
Step 6
Put into warmed serving platter and pour tomato sauce over. Add fried aubergine slices,sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with sprig of basil. Serve spaghetti with aubergines hot.