Spaghetti with creamy herb and vodka sauce

One of the easiest and tastiest dishes to prepare is always pasta. When it is combined with a unique sauce, it becomes a great dish to have on hand when you wish to relax and take it easy.

Try this amazing combination of pasta, herbs and vodka today.

Ingredients:

2 tbsps salted butter

1 onion, thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tbsp dried thyme

1 tbsp dried tarragon

1 tbsp dried basil

1 tbsp fresh dhania

1 cup cream

½ cup vodka

300 grams spaghetti, cooked

½ cup grated cheese

Black pepper and salt to taste.

Method

1. In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until slightly brown and tender. Add the thyme, tarragon, basil and dhania and fry while stirring for one minute.

2. Add the cream and vodka and simmer until sauce thickens over low heat while stirring for 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Add the cooked spaghetti and cheese and toss until the sauce coats the spaghetti well. Season with black pepper and salt. Serve hot with roast chicken or fried meat.

Cooking tips

• Ensure that you cook the vodka for a full 8 minutes to evaporate the alcohol.

• To vary the flavour, you may add chilli oil and fried tomatoes cooked in olive oil.

Serves 4     

 Preparation and cooking time 40 minutes

Prevent your spaghetti from sticking together as it cooks by ensuring that you use a large saucepan to boil it. This gives it enough space to swell as it absorbs water. Rinse with cold water to remove stickiness.