ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, dicedpatlidanStracci
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds, cracked
  • 1-2 dried red chillies, crumbled
  • olive oil
  • 1 (14oz) can peeled plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 2 handfuls black olives, pitted
  • splash red wine vinegar
  • fresh stracci: 1 pasta recipe
  • 2 handfuls fresh basil
  • 2 handfuls grated parmesan
    • In a large hot pan, fry the eggplant, coriander seeds and chillies in a couple glugs of olive oil until they are nice and golden. Add more olive oil if needed. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes before adding the olives. Continue cooking until you have a lovely “saucey” consistency. Season to taste and add the splash of red wine vinegar.

    • 2

      Cook the stracci in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and throw into the sauce. Toss, rip in the basil and serve with the parmesan on top.