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Spaghetti Alla Norma

Spaghetti Alla Norma

Did you know that we do not have a taste bud to detect spice? There are only five basic tastes and they are: saltiness, sourness, sweetness, bitterness and umami (a category of taste in food, corresponding to the flavor of glutamates, especially monosodium glutamate). Spice sensation happens as a result of Capsaicin (chemical compound in chilli peppers) that binds to a receptor on cells and send messages of pain to the brain, so technically the spicy feel is pain detected by your brain!

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    Parmesan 15.0 grams

    Parmesan
    Garlic 5.0 grams

    Garlic
    Black Olives 25.0 grams

    Black Olives
    Spaghetti 100.0 grams

    Spaghetti
    Peeled Tomatoes 100.0 grams

    Peeled Tomatoes
    Red Chili 5.0 grams

    Red Chili
    Aubergine 125.0 grams

    Aubergine
    Button Mushrooms 65.0 grams

    Button Mushrooms
    Basil Leaves 5.0 grams

    Basil Leaves
    • Time : 30.0 mins
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    • Calories: 440.0 kcal
      • |
    • Protein : 17.0 g
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    • Fat : 5.0 g
      • |
    • Carb. : 84.0 g
    : Your Kitchen Essentials
    Utensils: Pan | Pot |
    Pantry: Salt | Pepper | Your preferred cooking oil |
    : Prepare the Ingredients
    Wash and dry the vegetables prior to chopping (as required):
    - Aubergine: cut into thin slices. Season them with salt just before frying. If you have the time, leave them in a colander for 20 minutes to allow the water the drain out.
    - Button Mushrooms: cut thick slices
    - Garlic: peel and mince
    - Red Chili: finely dice
    - Basil Leaves: tear out the leaves and chop up the stalks
    - Black Olives: cut in half.
    : Boil the Spaghetti
    Start by boiling some water in a pot. You will need approximately 4 litres of water from every 200g of dry pasta. When the water comes to a rolling boil, add some salt and then add the spaghetti. It should cook in 8 minutes. Keep an eye on it.
    : Make the Sauce, Plate and Serve
    Aubergine:
    Heat some oil in a frying pan and start cooking the aubgerine slices. Fry them until they’re golden brown on either side. Put them aside once they’re done.

    Sauce:
    Add some more oil to the pan and sauté the garlic, red chili, mushrooms and basil stalks for around 5 minutes or until they’ve softened slightly. Add the peeled tomato and cook for a further 20 minutes on a gentle heat. Toss in the black olives and basil leaves. Mix well. Check and adjust the seasoning.

    Once the spaghetti is done, toss it straight into the pan with the sauce. Mix well.

    Plate and Serve:
    Plate the spaghetti top with the grilled aubergine. Sprinkle some parmesan and serving.