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08 February 2026 Last updated: 12 September 2026

This winter vegetable dish balances pumpkin’s natural sweetness with olive oil. It is practical and filling, with just a few simple ingredients; serving it cold brings the sweet-and-savory balance into sharper focus.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Cook the onion

8 min

Heat the olive oil in a wide pot. Add the finely chopped onion and cook over low heat until lightly golden.

2

Add the pumpkin

5 min

Add the cubed pumpkin to the pot and stir for a few minutes to coat it with olive oil.

3

Cook in sweetened water

30 min

Add the granulated sugar, salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the pumpkin. Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until tender.

4

Cool and serve

5 min

Remove the pumpkin from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Like other Turkish olive oil dishes, it is best served cold, which brings out its flavor.

Reminder

Pumpkin releases plenty of liquid as it cooks, so do not add more water than the recipe calls for. Too much will make the dish watery and affect its texture. This recipe contains no common allergens.

#Olive oil dishes #pumpkin #Vegetable dishes #winter recipe #vegan
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4.0 2 reviews 50% recommend it
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Ebru Topçuoğlu Aide de Cuisine 4 months ago

İkinci kez yapıyorum, ilkinden de güzel oldu. Doğum günü için denedim, davetliler çok beğendi. Çocuklar sebzeli olduğunu fark etmeden yediler, bu da ayrı bir başarı.

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Rüya Akgül Aide de Cuisine 2 months ago

Bu tarifi büyük boy tepside iki katına çıkarsam pişirme süresi ne kadar uzar?

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Dağhan Recipe Owner 2 months ago

Bu miktar yaklaşık 4 kişilik, ailenize göre artırabilirsiniz.

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