Penne with Vodka

Ingredients

1	Onion
450 g	Penne pasta
1 Tbsp	Olive oil
2	Red chillies
4 Tbsp	Vodka, 2 with the onion, 2 to garnish
1 tsp	Dried basil
1 Tbsp	Tomato puree
1 can	Diced tomato
1 cup	Cream
100 g	Parmesan cheese
1 to taste	Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Cook 450g of penne pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water.
2. Saute a finely diced medium onion in olive oil, add 2 sliced red chillies, seeds in or out, depending how fiery you want the dish.
3. Cook for a few more minutes, then increase the heat and add 1 tsp of dried basil and 2 tbsp of vodka. Careful: the alcohol will flame.
4. Add 1 tbsp of tomato puree and 1 can of diced tomatoes. Simmer to thicken.
5. Drain the pasta and mix it into the sauce. Add a cup of cream, 100g of grated parmesan and another 2 tbsp of vodka. Grind in lots of black pepper and serve immediately.