Pumpkin and Carrot PastaCook

Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta

Also known as Pasta for babies · Veg · Noodles & Pasta

Noodles & PastaLow fat

Total30 min
Prep10 min
Cook20 min
Serves2
Per serving454 cal
Spicenot spicy

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta

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Pumpkin and carrot pasta in a smooth sauce of yellow pumpkin and carrot pressure-cooked in ghee with garlic, then blended. Serves 2, 30 minutes, with video.

100% would make this again12 cooks

Ingredients

7 items
Cooking for2 servings
  • CarrotCarrot1 cup
  • Yellow PumpkinYellow Pumpkin1 cup
  • SaltSalt2 tsp
  • GheeGhee1 tsp
  • PastaPasta1 cup
  • GarlicGarlic7
  • WaterWater1 cup

Contains: milk, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 2
Energy454kcal908kcal
Protein15g30g
Carbohydrate89g178g
Fat4.4g8.8g
Fibre5.6g11g
Sugar7.7g15g

Cookd masalas for carrot

Method

  1. 1

    To cook the pasta, bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add salt. Add the pasta and cook according the package instructions. Strain once the pasta is cooked.

    SaltPasta

  2. 2

    In a pressure cooker, add the ghee. Once hot, add the pumpkin and carrot and saute for 2 - 3 minutes or until starting to soften. Add water and bring to a boil. Close and pressure cook on a medium heat for 12 minutes.

    CarrotYellow PumpkinGheeGarlicSaltWater

  3. 3

    Once the pressure has released, open the pressure cooker and transfer the contents to a blender. Once the contents have cooled sufficiently, blend into a smooth paste.

  4. 4

    Add the blended sauce to a pan, along with strained pasta and toss to combine well. Add the pasta seasoning and mix to combine. Optional add some grated cheese on top.

Before you start

How long does Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta take?
30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta serve?
2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta spicy?
No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta?
1 cup Carrot, 1 cup Yellow Pumpkin, 1 cup Pasta, 1 cup Water, 7 Garlic, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta?
Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta?
About 454 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

3 notes
  • A

    Affrah NaffanFebruary 2025

    My toddler loved it!

  • M

    MirthikaJuly 2025

    tastes super yummm

    A cook's photo of Pumpkin and Carrot Pasta
  • Q

    Qudsiya JamalMay 2025

    anything else to replace pumpkins

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