3 spaghetti alla norma pasta Recipes

eggplants (about 1 lb each), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, coarse kosher salt plus additional for cooking pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, more) small peperoncini, minced, diced tomatoes in juice, spaghetti, torn fresh basil leaves, crumbled ricotta salata

firm eggplants, extra-virgin olive oil, dried oregano, dried red chili, crumbled, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, a large bunch of fresh basil, stems finely chopped , leaves reserved, good herb or white wine vinegar, good-quality chopped plum tomatoes , or 2 cups passata, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, dried spaghetti, salted ricotta , pecorino, or parmesan cheese, grated