Pasta Alla Gin

This was meant to be Pasta Alla Vodka from the NYT. Alas, I didn't have any vodka. but I had some remaining gin in the house. So here it is

What you need

• penne pasta
• salt, pepper
• 1 medium slices onion
• 1 carrot
• 1-2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon of paprika powder
• chilli flakes 1 teaspoon
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• can of tomatoes
• 180ml gin (or vodka)
• oregano and parsley - both fresh if possible
• small pot of (double) cream

Equipment

• sauté pan
• pasta pot

How you do it

• peel & chop the onion and garlic
• peel and slice the carrot
• chop the parsley 
• put the olive oil in the sauté pan and heat up until very hot 
• add the onions first and stir for 3-5min. They should get slightly brown
• add the garlic and carrot slices with the paprika powder and chilli flakes. Stir for another 1-2 min
• add the gin. It'll bubble vigorously. Let it cook and bind for 2-3 min to reduce the sauce a bit
• add the tomatoes with their juice. Fill the can with ca 1/3 water and add it to the sauce. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for ca 10min. 
• add the (double) cream. Heat up until it bubbles then cook for another 5-8 min. The sauce should thicken. 
• Add the chopped parsley/oregano and cook for another 1-2 min. Season with salt and pepper