London - Arabstoday
Ingreients
1 medium eggplant, trimmed, finely diced
1 small red onion, diced
1/4–1/2 teaspoon dried red chilli flakes (depending how hot you like it)
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
350g penne pasta
400g can diced tomatoes
100g feta cheese, cut in bite-sized pieces
1/2 cup fresh basil, plus extra, to garnish
Instructions
Step 1 Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add eggplant and onion.Cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-8 minutes or until eggplant is golden and tender. Add chilli and cherry tomatoes and cook for 2-3 more minutes or until tomatoes are slightly wilted.
Step 2 Meanwhile, cook penne in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain well.
Step 3 Add diced tomatoes to eggplant mix. Simmer for 5 minutes then add the drained pasta. Stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir through feta and basil. Divide among serving plates. Garnish with extra basil and serve immediately.