Turkish Pumpkin Dessert (2 Ingredients) & Local Street Bazaar In Istanbul

Turkish Pumpkin Dessert is a traditional Turkish dessert from Ottoman times. It is still a very popular dessert in the wintertime. With containing only two ingredients, pumpkin and sugar you get the pure delicious taste of pumpkin to enjoy. It is served with coarsely chopped walnuts and the syrup from the dessert. In some parts of Turkey, it is also served with drizzled tahini on top and it goes very well with it too. Even though I forgot to mention that in the video I strongly suggest you try drizzling some tahini (sesame paste) if you have on hand.
Ingredients For Turkish Pumpkin Dessert
1+1/2 kg. peeled seeded pumpkin (I don't know the types name (please share your knowledge if you know) but it should be the one on the video:) Try to choose if you can the ones that are rather dry when it is sliced. And the outer skin must be thick and dry too.)
about 3+1/2 cups sugar (620 gr.)
To serve: coarsely chopped walnuts, tahini (sesame paste) optional
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[@mirhetaalispahic8647]

Oh dear! This reminds me on my childhood when mum made this in winter time. She leave on side of wood fireOwen to cook slowly. When it’s cooked she put apple jam on top. Greetings from a Bosnian woman from Australia

[@jeffreytanner1666]

I loved seeing your market. So much beautiful produce.

[@conniegonzalez6068]

Hi from USA , that pumpkin is the same that my mom use in Mexico for make Mexican pumpkin candy , I love the flavor that this particular pumpkin have , thank you for the recipe, I will make it , if I found the pumpkin in here 👍🏼🙏🏼

[@nilondra]

Hi, I'm from Puerto Rico and I'm fascinated with the food of your country and of course with your channel... Although we don't prepare pumpkin candy we make other sweets very similar to yours using practically the same methods but with other fruits, but we add spices such as cinnamon sticks, cloves, brown sugar, and others to the syrup... oh and your type of pumpkin is very similar to what we have and consume on the Island ;-)

[@senyoraatractiva9709]

We have this in kenya,mombasa...bt they add coconut milk ...they boil it with light coconut milk n sugar then add heavy coconut cream when it's done cooking . And they add cardamom powder 2

[@nasrasaeed9754]

Exactly am glad I tasted both this one in Turkey and the one at my home Kenya both are excellent 🇰🇪🇹🇷

[@TFT]

Wow your style also sound delicious 🇰🇪 🇹🇷❤️

[@asiyamuscat-oman2283]

With coconut cream & cardamom we cook the same here in Oman. And the Turkish pumpkin style I tried from Hafiz Mustafa in Istanbul also nice

[@asiyamuscat-oman2283]

Sometimes I boil pumpkin and I put custard with sugar very delicious. I'm using custard powder mix with milk.

[@pamchamberlin6703]

How much water did you add? The recipe looks delicious.

[@k8g8s8]

The market looks like it has a lot of beutiful ingredients and I appreciated hearing your cute exchange with the man selling tge pumpkins. You are always so very nice! I'm not religious myself but it warms my heart when other people use it kindly. It reminds me of how my great grandmother would talk to me. I have to try making this pumpkin desert myself.

[@TFT]

Thank you. I am also happy to hear your thoughts about it ☺️🙋‍♀️

[@JustMe-z]

Wow we have this same dessert in Mexico... (looks delicious) Thank u!!!!

[@urmilavictor8531]

Love Turkish language and culture 💕🎉 I am so happy Aysenur Altan to check out your videos. Thank you. I have watched so many Turkish TV series on KZbin and learnt Turkish language. Before I used to watch with subtitles now I understand well without subtitles. I'm south Indian living with my family in Dublin Ireland. God bless you 😊

[@Sedatyunus]

You must be very smart ,, amazing.. because turkish is hard to learn really..

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

I absolutely love your channel. You demystify Turkish cooking and make everything seem easy and very doable.

[@TFT]

I am happy to hear that

[@ai84.]

Oh we have a similar dessert in India (North), we call it Petha or Murabba and it's made with ash gourd rather pumpkin

[@daniyaansari9294]

Yeah I know my brother loves agre Ka petha

[@ai84.]

@@daniyaansari9294 yes pethas from agra are most popular and have a lot of variety too

[@TFT]

Interesting did it know that

[@kutrabilada8865]

Yes my grandma used to make ripe mango murabba very similar to this, there were cinnamon sticks in it though.

[@cristianpedro5275]

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[@bushramajid4123]

We make the exact same dessert in Kashmir - it’s called Khand Al (Sweet Pumpkin). Love it! ❤️

[@user-eq7zv4wh2s]

I always wanted to go to the turkish bazaars😍 I feel like I've seen this I'm certain Areas of Pakistan and America, looks great!😊❤🇹🇷

[@thehadster7043]

I never thought about cooking pumpkin like this. Perfect! I'm looking forward to learning how to use taharna. Thank you for opening my eyes to the wonderful food of Turkey!

[@TFT]

You welcome. I am happy to hear that

[@alanvonau278]

Hello Aysenur, I really like this dessert idea 👍👏. It is inexpensive and easy to make. I believe that simple is best in many things. From the United States 🗽🇺🇸, I wish you a happy New Year.

[@cikis14]

In Mexico we call it "Calabaza en tacha ", we eat it in November specially during the day of the death. My mom used to mix a bit of it in a glass of warm milk and puree it. It was delicious . Also, I'm always impress to see how much Turkey looks like Mexico, such similar cultures and no relation between them. Our markets are exactly the same, we even have our version of menemen ("huevo a la mexicana").

[@TFT]

That’s lovely to hear that we have so much in common 😊I didn’t know. Thanks for sharing

[@sumaiyatusnim4416]

In Bangladesh we call it Murabba & have it in breakfast 😊. We also preserve it and use it in many different types of dessert.

[@EuSeiT]

Exactly the way we make in Brazil--my mother's favorite dessert. We also make it into a paste and sell it in little oblong "cakes"; the outside becomes crystallized and it crunches when you bite it--divine!

[@nishatsabahi6673]

Masha Allah, another super video. In india, it's called petha and Agra (city of Taj Mahal) is famous for it. The Agra petha is soft like candy with little bit green in colour. In South India, we use it to make curries, one with tamarind and pulses, other just stir in oil with cummin and mustard seeds, and serve it with rice. Do you also make curry with Pumpkin?

[@TFT]

Hi we don’t make curry or similar dish with pumpkin but make soups or filling for savory pastries

[@ranaamawi8369]

Thanks for the recipe! Just ate this in Cappadocia restaurant and it was delicious!! Can’t wait to make it at home Tashaklur ❤️

[@pamelabratton2501]

I just may try this! Easy and delicious.

[@ewat4753]

What an elegant dessert. The vid in the bazaar was so exciting.

[@TFT]

Happy to hear that

[@kashfyasin8619]

SELAM UN ALYKUM COK GUZEL kanali I M from Pakistan You should also try pakistani pumpkin halwa its super yummy and quite easy like your recipies very much

[@two-many-cats]

Thank you for this……I enjoy Turkish foods and flavourings, and your recipes have guided me how to cook them authentically, however i have seen this food on another Turkish KZbin channel (not a cooking channel but a family orientated channel which shows some cooking). I never knew what it was as I don’t speak any Turkish, you have now solved the mystery. The visit to that fantastic market was wonderful..Thank you for all your hard work and effort producing your videos.

[@Zashmir]

Wow, do I love open markets like this!

[@onurozdemir4674]

İn another city Antalya doing best pumpkin desert becauseit serve with tahini and walnut in winters they can serve with milk cream

[@iffatwasti2509]

Loved it. I make mango muraba. Same recipe with raw mango.

[@moralesmorales9104]

In mexico they make it same way . ❤🍴

[@TFT]

That's nice

[@nevergiveupdearfriend7289]

Oh you should have definitely add tahini too. İ can't think without tahini sauce in the end. Definitely recommend everyone with tahini! Thanks for recipe

[@heatherlinton5057]

🤪superb definitely must try this...yummy 👌🇿🇦

[@manatiluna]

I liked the tounge of mother in law😄👍

[@anwharalabdullah6212]

Hi , you have so many diffrent kind of fish, please make som dishes from them

[@tahiraparveen6590]

Hi I love turkish dishes and also drama I am form kashmir Indian occupied I also try to make all dishes thanks dear

[@sharonmurrell9291]

Looks delicious!!! Thank you for sharing your recipes and your culture. I feel like I'm on vacation in Turkey!!!! Thank you so much!!!!

[@geetaramoutar9983]

Hi 🇺🇸 I am interested in your country will like to visit soon myself and husband are enjoying your shows you are wonderful person very kind can you please recommend Hotel we will to take some tours enjoy foods and of course get to meet with you. Thanks looking forward for your feedback.

[@TFT]

Hello dear sorry I couldn’t reply earlier. I can’t recommend specific hotel sorry. If you keep in touch from my email nuraltan @ gmail com we can arrange food tour together if you like. Best wishes

[@fasyaardeleah6025]

Wee have olso resepi but wee use Brown sugar n coconut milk. Wee call them pengat labu

[@tastyfoodfusion1027]

Assalam o alaikum beautiful ❣😍 Turkish dessert looks yummilicious ❤

[@karenmbbaxter]

A good way of getting children to eat vegetables.

[@JasmeetKaur-zk2oo]

I love your recipes I too make halwa from this by cooking grated pumpkin in pressure cooker then add Butter and sugar ,let the water of the pumkin dry add green cardomom powder It gives nice aroma to it You can add nicely cut almonds

[@thestain13]

Cinnamon & cloves gives very good aroma, too. 👌

[@jemimayasminjaas9068]

Please please dr upload some turkish spcial sweet s recipe

[@susanata4457]

This is so good, my Halla has made this and now I know how. Thank you for sharing.

[@naimunisabegum2486]

Assalamualikum marhaba dear I love ur recipes This sweet dessert iwill also make My mother teach Iam from india I love Turkish dishes And serials also and they stars also

[@flowerleys2357]

Thanks for sharing this easy pumkin recipe, i will try to make this, its delicious for tea/ coffee time with family 👍

[@TFT]

Most welcome 😊

[@Majeda.e]

I tried this at Ciya restaurant in Kadikoy it was amazing. They serve it cold with tahini and sprinkle of nuts.

[@TFT]

Yes it goes well with tahini too 😊🙋🏻‍♀️👌🏻

[@raniusmani2618]

my dear I bought fresh pumpkins and made pumpkin/mutton curry and this for dessert today :) my daughter and son in law said we're having a pumpkin fest at home tonight. we loved this dessert, just like our Pakistani traditional way of making murabba. Loved the texture, my daughter said it will taste more nicer, creamier with a bit of cold milk cream on it. I took pics for you but I don't know where to share them.

[@mohammedaslam5126]

Assalamu alaikum aabla.this is mrs.Aslam. You took me to your bazaar . But I can't buy anything😆. Pumpkin sweet is look delicious and juicy. Afiyat Olsun. Have a good day with your parents.

[@jju2131]

I never liked pumpkin pie in English tradition dessert but this recipe is so lovely. Thanks for sharing 🤩

[@TFT]

You welcome

[@annemoses8045]

Love the recipe ! Love the local bazaar tour ! Thank you so much .

[@AminaMourchid]

Selam canım 🥰 Thank you for these little gems 💎 I can’t afford not crying 😭 Used to live in Istanbul, I am constantly homesick 🥺 may I contact you privately? I would like your opinion please 🙏🏻 çok teşekkür ederim tatlım benim 🥰

[@sonyal9826]

The music and you’re voice is so soothing and you’re recipes are very beautiful. I enjoy that you love to present it beautifully with lots of love and care.

[@TFT]

Thank you so much 😊🌿

[@jacquelinee8994]

Aysenur this is such an amazing video!!! You took us to the bazaars and then a beautiful tutorial. I love this soooo much!👍👍👍👍👍♥️

[@TFT]

Thanks happy to hear that 😊🙋🏼‍♀️

[@MsClark2009]

This bizarre is amazing. I would LOVE to live here just for the fresh food everyday. Thanks for sharing.

[@goldenshamrock7267]

Flavorful and easy dessert recipe. Impressive presentation. We enjoyed the visit of veggie and fruit Bazaar. 👏👏👏

[@Mariju_lpjb]

I already tried it especially after thanks giving day,lots of pumpkin available .I cooked that way then I add some vanilla ice cream on top for dessert I did the same with the sweet potatoes . Thanks again👍👍👍👍👍

[@doktermuslim6578]

Kolek in indonesia

[@buckmjp]

Thank you for the video. Seeing the food bazaars are so interesting to me. Do most people buy their food from open air markets such as these (what we in the US would consider farmer's markets) or do you normally buy from grocery stores (like we do in the US) and supplement with fresh produce from the bazaar?

[@papatyagulgurbetci5527]

buckmjp the bazaars is always fresh I’m living USA to I always buy fresh food Farmers market but My country has everywhere has own bazaars and very cheap !I hope USA has bazaars two I don’t know why they don’t have 🤔

[@zahra19911]

Hello ayshe,am an indian living in saudi arabia.i always love watching ur videos,specially to know more about turkish culture.. ur country is very rich in resources..masha allah.. keep doing ur wonderful work..baarakallah..

[@marekdzurak1867]

Have it yesterday in Bursa almost in same time when you upload video .It was made with love and taste was also also like that amazing

[@TFT]

Interesting 😊

[@mirgroot4672]

I love this dessert sooooo much 💖 I will try youre recipe. Thank you for the recipe 🍀💓

[@TFT]

You welcome

[@sapriinagrace9658]

I love everything about Turkish. And Pumpkin is my fav Thanks for the update.

[@abidawan5168]

ماشاءالله

[@damorpakhly2396]

walikom assalam my lovely sister very beautiful vegetables Market very yummy dessert big like 👍👍👌😋😘🤗💞💞💞

[@mumtazkhan790]

I never tasted or see someone make it looks very delicious I am going to make it. THANKS 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐🌹

[@afrozadola8902]

I love pumpkin,that name is murobba, in BANGLADESH...thanks ♥♥♥

[@christypoos9728]

Yumm. Now to see if I can find a Pumkin. Otherwise I will have to wait until next Oct. In America. Looks delicious.

[@arzoo468]

I loved it and tried to make it once but I also flavored it I think...the pazar was so interesting...thanks for sharing such a lovely tatli..

[@hawahajira8359]

Beautiful market

[@sheikhsheikh1061]

Easy to cook, we have similar recipe but made by ash gourd and cooking process is little different.

[@jacquelinee8994]

I am going to prepare this today♥️

[@TFT]

Great

[@lemurchick1965]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I had this amazing delicious dish at a gathering a number of years ago and was not able to obtain the name. I am excited to now make it on my own. I think the closest thing we have to use in my area is Kabocha squash . Thank you again.

[@TFT]

You welcome hope that type will work. Enjoy it

[@ummsalma7615]

As salamu alaykum sis! Amazing recipe as always! Thanks for sharing your trip to the market love it, I must try this, keep making those beautiful vlog for us, bring back so much memories for me. Love from New York!!

[@onlyme7248]

I’ve tried it in a restaurant , it had a drizzle of tahini, it was nice . In Palestine, we have something similar, but it is more like jam , they soak the pumpkin before cooking in a solution of water add some kind of white powder to keep the pumpkin firm , and it is preserved in jars for a long time , it is delicious, but the Turkish way is lighter and easier to make.

[@CaptainKahra]

That white powder is lime 😂. We also make it in Turkey but it is not as common as this recipe.

[@onlyme7248]

@@CaptainKahra lime, goodness me , that can’t be good to the poor arteries !! I’d stick to the Turkish recipe that is lime free 😂

[@heatherlinton5057]

Oh my soul I would believe I had died and arrived in heaven with all that beautiful fresh produce (vegetables) they are supreme ..... the fresh produce available for us here in South Africa looks like pigs (swine) feed in comparison to what I see there. 😖🇿🇦

[@Myheroacademiafangirl]

This is so good thanks I’m so happy I have a Turkish man In my arms love forever ❤❤

[@Myheroacademiafangirl]

This is so good thanks I’m so happy I have a Turkish man In my arms love forever ❤❤

[@HaroonKhan-ix3xs]

Yay! Yesterday i made a halwa of pumpkin.and now i see you cutting one😅👍

[@TFT]

😊

[@cookingislove00]

Mouth watering desert ...I will try to make it😍😍😍 ... well done..

[@كوخعندالشاطيء]

فيديو رائع جدا وأجواء جميله كم هي متعه اكتشاف العالم الذي لا تعرفه ببساطته وطبيعته .

[@karaklcmehmetosmanpasa3680]

Look at those prices on the market masha Allah! Much much cheaper than in my country. If I could I would move to Istanbul right away... 👍

[@junecheonsasarah2651]

Salem. That sounds delicious. I will give it a try. There is a side dish we used to have at the hotel buffet with pumpkins it spiced savory dish but I do not know its name nor how it is prepared. Maybe steamed then condiments are added to it? I really wish to know. Thank you. Love from Algiers, Algeria.

[@shabiyasaifi4022]

It, so yummy 😋

[@ahsanmughalpussycat8871]

I am from PAKISTAN.LOVE TO TURKEY .We make this similar but also add Rose water at the very last softened stage.try it you may like the fragrance....aslaam to Turkey....

[@mohammadabdulmansoor2735]

Masha Allah very delicious We call it murabba in India 🇮🇳 and Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@biinpublications2017]

Тәтті асқабақ маған өте дәмді көрінеді 🎃👍👍👍

[@biinpublications2017]

Мен нарықты жақсы көремін

[@nasiranazima4595]

In India and in South of India very few people know how to cook pumpkin.but my mother Makes curry with pumpkin when I was child so I like it. thankyou for the sweet dish

[@leisurely6711]

Hope you are staying safe. I am going to try this! Which part of Turkey is this? I was supposed to visit Aydin last spring.

[@abhishektamang7110]

Love from India. I’ve been searching this dessert for a while ! teshekur!

[@temperhollow7716]

I love the velvety texture of pumpkin in pies and I bet this is very good.

[@ilalatifah9987]

In indonesia, pumkin boiled with brown sugar or palm sugar, add coconut milk. This is kolek

[@sarausman2014]

Aslamaalikum, our favourite pahtha mihthie (pumpkin sweet )in pakistan. V also make in homes with it halwa

[@alizeytayyab469]

Thanks for sharing this nice recipe

[@TFT]

You're welcome😊

[@falankes9351]

You are best abla 😍

[@nasimdamani4305]

Pumpkin murrabba yummy 😋😋😋I love your recipes very much

[@najmikhan1821]

Assalam alaikum wa rahamtullahe wa barakathu, Thanks to you for remembering my childhood. ❤

[@Coco_au]

People who thinks this recipe is easy will find out that it is only easy when you watch someone else is making, (it is time consuming mind you) when they start to make it🤦‍♀️

[@parveenmuslemi4366]

salaam very nice market fruits &vegetable I liked food also

[@noorpits1527]

I will try to cook with brown sugar much better, thanks

[@LovelySitesTastyFood]

its atasty traditional dessert lovely thanks for sharing /stay connected

[@aminak9838]

Can I use soft brown sugar for this recipe instead of white sugar? I was thinking as it is an old traditional recipe maybe originally they used to use brown sugar, and it is healthier.

[@MaylarArt]

You can substitute with brown sugar with no problem whatsoever or even honey (which is delicious, but harder to cook, as it demands more attention (burns more easily). However, it tastes different and also, might not get you the same type of syrup in the end. You can also substitute water for coconut water or rose or orange blossom water, it all gives different additional taste to it. I have a friend who uses orange juice instead of water, but I personally am not a fan of that combination. Some add few drops of lemon to the water, as it prevents sugar for accidentally crystallizing, though if you follow the wonderful and clear instructions from this video (aka, cook it slowly and on lower temperatures), that won't happen anyway. Adding some cinnamon is absolutely delicious in my opinion, too.

[@aminak9838]

@@MaylarArt Thank you so much! That is very helpful, I think I will try it with brown sugar and then maybe with some other flavours and see how it turns out 🙂

[@Coco_au]

MaylarArt in traditional Turkish recipe there is cinnamon to sprinkle before walnut added also walnut should be processed fine and more generously spread all over

[@gracielaherrera5809]

here in Argentina. We make this recipe, it is very common in the north of the country, and figs are made in the same way, I suppose that due to the large immigration from Turkey and other areas