Pumpkin and Mixed Vegetable Stew

Name: Pumpkin and Mixed Vegetable Stew
Ingredients: Half of a small pumpkin, seeded, peeled and cut into big chunks; ½ of a big zucchini, cut into chunky sticks; 1 potato, peeled and cut into big chunks; 2 small carrots, peeled and cut into chunky sticks; 2 tomatoes cut into 4 wedges (each) + 2 more tomatoes (extra soft); handful of roughly chopped shallots; 2 tsp tamarind pulp; 4 to 5 cups warm water; ½ stick of cinnamon; 1 heaping tsp ground coriander; 1 heaping tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp sugar; salt