Penne Alla Norma Recipe | Easy Penne Alla Norma

Homemade yummy penne alla norma is a very yummy, tasty and spicy dish. It is very easy to make. Here are some simple methods to make this tasty penne alla norma.

 Ingredients

• 500 gm penne pasta (approx 1 packet)
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 1/8 tbp garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp oil
• 6 oz or 1/2 of a can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce, ready made
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 tbsp oregano
• 1/4 tbsp basil leaves
• 1/8 tbsp pepper
• 1 medium sized aubergine
• 8 oz mozzarella, shredded and divided
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Method

• To prepare this homemade yummy penne alla norma, firstly blanch the pasta in a boiling salted water till al dente.
• Now, combine chopped onions, chopped garlic, and oil in a casserole.
• Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings.
• Microwave on HIGH fro 3-4 minutes, until  bubbly.
• Stir once, set aside.
• Cut aubergine into 1/2″ cubes.
• Arrange cubes in 8″x 8″ dish.
• Cover with waxed paper.
• Microwave on HIGH 6-8 minutes, until tender.
• Drain liquid from aubergine, spoon on sauce.
• Add blanched pasta.
• Mix well.
• Top with remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Microwave on HIGH for 4-5 minutes, rotating dish often, until cheese melts.
• Garnish with basil leaves.
• Serve hot.

Another Method (Using Pan)

In this method we make a penne alla norma with different method. In this we use a mayonnaise to make this. Here are some simple steps to make this penne alla norma.

 Ingredients

• 500 gm penne pasta (approx 1 packet)
• 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1/2 tbsp black pepper powder
• basil leaves
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce ready-made
• 2-3 cup water
• 1 tbsp salt

Method

• To make this penne al norma, firstly boil penne in 2 cup water, 1 tbsp oil and 1 tbsp salt till soft.
• Wash this penne with cold water and sprinkle 1 tbsp oil on pasta. Keep aside
• Now, take a pan, add oil and chopped onions.
• Cook it till onion became light brown.
• Now, add ready-made tomato sauce.
• Cook it for 2-3 minutes.
• Add black pepper powder, mayonnaise and pasta.
• Mix well.
• Cook it for 2-3 minutes.
• Garnish it with basil leaves.
• Serve hot.