Pasta with Spicy Prawns and Ginger
This spicy prawn pasta with fresh ginger, garlic and coriander is a flavourful main course made in the Thermomix TM7. Ripe tomatoes and cayenne build a warming sauce, while the TM7 simmers everything gently so the prawns stay tender and juicy.
About this recipe
Pasta with Spicy Prawns and Ginger in the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it came from a seafood restaurant. If you have been searching for a spicy prawn pasta recipe or an all-in-one kitchen machine version of a chilli-garlic sauce, this is it. The dish leans on fresh root ginger and garlic, blitzed in seconds in the mixing bowl, then simmered with ripe tomatoes, ground cumin and cayenne into a glossy, warming sauce. The TM7 keeps the temperature steady so the butter and milk enrich the sauce without splitting, while the peeled prawns cook just until pink and succulent. Tossed with dried pasta and finished with fresh coriander, it delivers heat, sweetness and freshness in every forkful — ideal for two people who love bold Asian-inspired flavours on a busy evening.
Preparation tips
- Pat the peeled prawns dry with kitchen paper before adding them to the tomato and ginger sauce; this helps them sear gently in the butter rather than release water and dilute the spicy sauce.
- Taste the sauce after adding the cayenne and cumin, then adjust gradually — the butter and milk mellow the heat, so it is easier to build up spice than to tone it down later.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce with a splash of its cooking water just before serving; the starchy liquid helps the ginger-tomato sauce cling to every strand and adds a lovely gloss.
- Cut the fresh root ginger into small chunks before it goes into the mixing bowl so the blades can process it evenly with the garlic cloves for a fine, aromatic paste.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the salted butter with a plant-based margarine or olive oil and swap the milk for lactose-free milk or oat cream; the ginger, cayenne and tomato sauce keeps all of its aromatic depth.
- Festive variation: add a handful of raw king prawns and a squeeze of lime, then finish with extra coriander and a drizzle of chilli oil for a dinner-party presentation alongside a crisp white wine.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the dried pasta directly in the mixing bowl on the built-in scale, so the portions for two are measured to the gram without extra cups. [Built-in Scale]
- Fresh root ginger and garlic cloves are chopped in seconds into a fine aromatic paste, releasing their oils without any manual grating. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix simmers the ripe tomatoes with cumin and cayenne hands-free, developing a deep sauce while you peel the prawns. [Hands-Free]
- Heating stays precise and steady, so the butter and milk enrich the sauce gently without curdling or catching on the base. [Precision Control]
- Whipping action emulsifies the sauce just before serving, giving the spicy prawn pasta a silky consistency that clings to every strand. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- fresh coriander
- garlic cloves
- fresh root ginger
- salted butter
- milk
- ground cayenne pepper
- tomatoes, ripe
- ground cumin
- lemon juice
- dried pasta