Place oil in a large fryingpan/skillet and heat on high , next place the prepared potatoes and pumpkin chunks into the heated oil in the pan and turn the heat down to medium low and toss to coat oil in the oil , cover the pan and proceed to cook 8-10 minutes or until golden on the bottom , now add the bacon pieces and turn the potatoes and pumpkin chunks , cover and proceed to cook for a further 8-10 minutes or until cooked through and golden all over , once cooked remove from heat and remove from the oil .