It is that time of the year when pumpkins take centre stage around the world. They are carved and used to make Jack O’Lanterns around the house to depict and celebrate Halloween. In India, people may not be celebrating the festival as much but that doesn’t mean the vegetable can’t be celebrated beyond the event at its rightful place -- on the dining table.

Now, pumpkins aren’t clearly a favourite among people and that is why innovation is key. It will help you rediscover the vegetable, beyond khatta meetha kaddoo and the classic pumpkin soup.

Mid-day.com reached out to chefs in the city who experiment with the vegetable at their restaurants, not only during this time but throughout the year. These dishes and their recipes may just make you rethink your approach towards pumpkin by sneaking it into a risotto, chaat, pie and delicious ravioli.