Name: HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PUREE { INSTANT POT & OVEN METHOD }
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2.5 lb or 1 Kg Pumpkin

Ever wondered how to make Homemade Pumpkin Puree with ease? Well, don’t you worry at all. I am going to walk you through how to make Pumpkin Puree at home using Instant Pot & Oven Method. VIDEO TUTORIAL Included!

All you need is Pumpkin to begin with!

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PUREE FROM SCRATCH

is something that a lot of family friends ask me? Well, there are many methods as listed below.

Quick and easy method is the Pressure Cooker / Instant Pot Method
Oven Roasting is the Second method and this method is slightly
Microwave Method
Cooking on the Stove top.

Off which, my favourite two methods are Pressure Cooker Pumpkin Puree & Oven method.

I call Pressure Cooker method really easy and quick, because all you need to do, is to place the whole pumpkin in the Instant Pot and pressure cook. Allow the pressure to release naturally! Only if the pumpkin is too large, you will need to cut them into half or cut the top off.

One important tip *** Depending on the size of the pumpkin, cooking time will vary between 10-14 minutes.

Using the oven method is good, if you have a large quantity and larger sized pumpkin. The recipe as such just requires Pumpkin 😉 So any quantity works well.

Don’t just throw away the seeds – You can roast Pumpkin Seeds. I have got you a detailed post on how to roast Pumpkin Seeds

Did you know?

CAN YOU FREEZE THE PUREE

You can certainly freeze the pumpkin puree. Once the Puree is ready, place them in zip lock bags { labelled } and you are all set to have pumpkin puree supply all year long. I have stored my puree for 6 months earlier.

Puree does stays fresh for about 3-4 days in the refrigerator, if you would like to use it fresh. They are a great alternative to canned pumpkin puree.

HOW TO TELL IF THE PUMPKIN IS RIPE

You will know the Pumpkin is ripe, when

COLOR IS ORANGE. If the pumpkin has a uniform orange color, it is considered ripe.

GIVE THE PUMPKIN A THUMP. If the sound is hollow, pumpkin is ripe

THICK SKIN. When the skin of the Pumpkin is hard, it is considered ripe. A great test will be – to puncture the skin of the pumpkin with your finger nail. If the skin doesn’t puncture, you know the pumpkin is ripe and ready to picked.

STEM IS HARD.

RECIPE SUGGESTIONS TO MAKE USING PUMPKIN PUREE

Pumpkin Roti, Pumpkin Hummus, Pumpkin Pie , Roasted Pumpkin Coconut Soup, Pumpkin Pancakes, Pumpkin spice overnight oats

This list is endless… What is your favourite way to use up the puree?

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PUREE IN OVEN?

Halve the Pumpkin and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Save the pumpkin seeds for later.

Quarter them further and place them in a baking tray. Roast in a preheated oven for 40-50 minutes. Once the pumpkin is roasted, allow them to cool. Gently peel the skin of with hand.

Place the pumpkin flesh in a food processor and whizz. Isn’t it simple to make the puree?

WATCH A QUICK VIDEO ON HOW TO MAKE INSTANT POT PUMPKIN PUREE (58 SEC )

HOW TO MAKE PUMPKIN PUREE { INSTANT POT & OVEN METHOD }

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

Make Pumpkin Puree with ease using Instant Pot or Oven. All you need is One Ingredient - Pumpkin.

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pumpkin, how to, basics

Author: Sandhya Hariharan

Ingredients

2.5 lb or 1 Kg Pumpkin

Instructions

INSTANT POT PUMPKIN PUREE

Place 1 Cup of Water in the steel insert of the Instant Pot. Keep the trivet in the Pot and place the pumpkin on the trivet.
Set to high pressure for 10 minuteS and allow the pressure to release naturally.
Check with a butter knife to see if its cooked well.
Carefully remove the pumpkin and place it onto a wooden board. Scoop out the flesh into a bowl and puree them in a food processor .

OVEN METHOD PUMPKIN PUREE

Halve the pumpkin and scoop out the pulp and seeds from the centre. Save the pumpkin seeds for roasting later on. Cut rough pumpkin wedges on a baking sheet and roast at 190C for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Allow the pumpkin to cool down and peel the skin off
Preheat oven to 190C. Halve the pumpkin, scoop out the pulp and seeds. Cut the pumpkin into wedges and place on a baking sheet and roast for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Allow the pumpkin to cool down and peel the skin off.
Scoop flesh out into a bowl and puree in the food processor.