Clean the pumpkin, cut in half and remove the seeds with a spoon. Cut the pulp with the skin into large cubes. Peel and chop the onions.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the minced meat. Fry the onions briefly. Season with salt, pepper, paprika powder, cumin and sugar.
Add the tomatoes and pumpkin pulp. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the pumpkin is cooked through. Serve sprinkled with thyme. It goes well with fresh baguette or long grain rice.
Tip: If another type of pumpkin is used, the pumpkin must be peeled. With Hokkaido there is no peeling due to its delicate shell.