Pasta alla Norma Vegetarian
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Pasta alla Norma is a simple and delicious pasta dish made with aubergine (eggplant). A classic vegetarian dish which originated in Sicily. A simple dish packed with flavour!
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Nutrition per serving
Of which sugars
10.46 g
Of which saturated fats
4.70 g
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2021-10-20, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 30 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
Updated at: 2025-10-04
Preparation – 15 minutes
Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente.
Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the garlic cloves. Heat a glug of olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the garlic in it. Add the tomatoes and let the sauce simmer.
Top and tail the aubergine (eggplant) and cut in half lengthwise, then in half again. Now cut the eggplant into thin slices.
Heat a generous layer of sunflower or other neutral oil in a heavy-bottomed pan.
Finishing Pasta alla Norma – 15 minutes
Deep-fry the aubergine slices in the oil until golden brown. Drain the crispy aubergines on kitchen paper and immediately sprinkle with salt.
Season the tomato sauce with salt and let it thicken slightly. Purée the sauce with a stick blender if desired.
Drain the pasta and stir it into the tomato sauce. Serve the pasta with the fried aubergine, fresh basil and coarsely grated cheese. Enjoy your meal!
Which cheese do you use with Pasta alla Norma?
Traditionally you serve Pasta alla Norma with ricotta salata. Since this is difficult to find, you can replace it with Parmesan cheese or even grana padano.
What is ricotta salata?
Ricotta salata is a fresh ricotta, which has been pressed, salted and dried. This process makes it easy to grate this hard, white cheese. It has a slightly salty, nutty taste.
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Per 1 serving / piece:
Of which sugars
10.46 g
Of which saturated fats
4.70 g
| Amount | Ingredient | Allergens | Kcal | Carbs | Carbs of which sugars | Fat | Fat of which saturated | Protein | Fibers | Sodium | Iron | Calcium | Magnesium | Potassium | Phosphorus | Copper | Zinc | Iodine | Selenium | Vitamin C | Vitamin D | Vitamin A | Vitamin B1 | Vitamin B2 | Vitamin B6 | Vitamin B12 | Vitamin B11 | Vitamin E | Vitamin K | Vitamin K1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | gram | pasta | gluten | 269.25 | 50.25 g | 2.78 g | 2.25 g | 0.52 g | 10.13 g | 2.55 g | 15.00 mg | 1.20 mg | 22.50 mg | 45.00 mg | 120.00 mg | 150.00 mg | 0.11 mg | 1.20 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.05 mg | 0.13 mg | 0.05 mg | 0.05 mg | - | 6.00 µg | - | - | - |
| 0.25 | large | aubergine | 37.50 | 5.25 g | 2.25 g | 0.30 g | - | 1.80 g | 3.75 g | 4.50 mg | 1.50 mg | 22.50 mg | 30.00 mg | 375.00 mg | 75.00 mg | - | 0.75 mg | - | - | 45.00 mg | - | - | 0.15 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.05 mg | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.25 | splash | of olive oil | 22.08 | 0.01 g | - | 2.50 g | 0.36 g | - | - | 0.03 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 0.5 | clove | garlic | 2.10 | 0.42 g | 0.01 g | - | - | 0.09 g | 0.03 g | 0.06 mg | 0.02 mg | 2.55 mg | 0.30 mg | 9.00 mg | 1.95 mg | - | 0.02 mg | 0.02 µg | - | 0.21 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.01 mg | - | 0.06 µg | - | - | - | |
| 175 | gram | canned tomatoes | 33.25 | 5.08 g | 5.08 g | 0.35 g | - | 1.75 g | 1.75 g | 14.00 mg | - | 24.50 mg | 17.50 mg | 519.75 mg | 45.50 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.18 mg | - | - | 36.75 mg | - | 0.07 mg | 0.07 mg | 0.04 mg | 0.14 mg | - | 12.25 µg | 0.88 mg | 13.13 µg | - | |
| salt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 600.00 mg | - | 0.15 mg | 4.35 mg | 0.08 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| sunflower | 33.04 | - | - | 3.74 g | 0.44 g | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| ricotta salata | milk | 79.13 | 0.38 g | 0.34 g | 5.34 g | 3.38 g | 7.50 g | - | 187.50 mg | 0.22 mg | 187.50 mg | 8.63 mg | 22.50 mg | 168.75 mg | 0.09 mg | 1.13 mg | - | - | - | 0.09 mg | 0.06 mg | - | 0.11 mg | 0.02 mg | 0.38 µg | 1.88 µg | - | - | - | ||
| fresh basil | 0.12 | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | - | - | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | 0.03 mg | 0.01 mg | 0.63 mg | 0.03 mg | 0.75 mg | 0.10 mg | - | - | - | - | 0.08 mg | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 476.46 | 61.39 g | 10.46 g | 14.48 g | 4.70 g | 21.27 g | 8.09 g | 821.11 mg | 2.96 mg | 260.33 mg | 105.80 mg | 1047.08 mg | 441.30 mg | 0.30 mg | 3.27 mg | 0.02 µg | - | 82.04 mg | 0.09 mg | 0.17 mg | 0.35 mg | 0.29 mg | 0.25 mg | 0.38 µg | 20.19 µg | 0.88 mg | 13.13 µg | - | ||||
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