Not so Norma Pasta

I have a deep love for both Italian food and Afghan food. And while they are not all that similar, they meet in this spectacular, satisfying vegetarian pasta that tastes like it took hours to make.

This dish is partly inspired by pasta alla Norma, a coastal Italian specialty made with eggplant and chilis, and partly inspired by mantu, Afghan filled dumplings served with a fragrant spiced tomato sauce and yogurt. The yogurt to finish might throw you, but just trust me, something magi