Step 1

You can choose any amount of pumpkin you need. Peel and chop them in 1 to 1.5 inch cubes. Remove the pith and seeds. I have used 250 grams pumpkin in the photos above.

Step 2

In a pan, add the pumpkin and enough water to just cover the pumpkins.

Step 3

Simmer with or without lid until the pumpkins have softened and cooked well. Drain using a colander and let the cooked pumpkin cubes cool to room temperature. This will prevent steam building up in your blender, which can be risky.

Step 4

Add the cooled pumpkin cubes in a blender. Tip: No blender? No problem! You can opt to mash the pumpkins with a potato masher or immersion blender or feed them through a food mill. Processing them in a food processor will also work.

Step 5

Blend till smooth or chunky (whatever your preference) without adding any water. Store in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for about 2 to 3 months.

Step 6

Preheat oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees (about 360 degrees Fahrenheit).

Step 7

Cube 500 grams pumpkin (or any quantity of pumpkin you want) and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment. You can also cut a small to medium-sized pumpkin into equal halves or quarter it. Place them cut side down on the parchment covered baking tray or baking sheet pan.

Step 8

You can remove the peels prior to baking if you want. Do remove the pith and seeds.

Step 9

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius (360 degrees Fahrenheit) in the preheated oven.

Step 10

Roast pumpkin till fork tender.

Step 11

Cool and peel off the skins. Add to a blender.

Step 12

Blend to a smooth puree without adding any water.

Step 13

Place the roasted pumpkin puree in a bowl or container.

Step 14

Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to a week or freeze for up to three months. Use the homemade pumpkin puree in any recipe. You can even use it as a substitute in any recipe that calls for canned pumpkin puree.

Step 15

For the Instant Pot method, you are going to steam peeled and chopped pumpkin in a steamer pan. Remove the pith and seeds as well. Add 1 to 1.25 cups water in the steel insert.

Step 16

Place a trivet and then place the steamer pan with pumpkin cubes on the trivet or stand.

Step 17

Secure the Instant Pot lid, then set to Manual/Pressure Cook on high for 5 to 6 minutes.

Step 18

Do a quick pressure release, being careful not to burn yourself with steam escaping from the valve.

Step 19

Strain and let the pumpkin cubes cool. Then blend until smooth.