Gadbad ice cream step-by-step recipe with photos.
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About this recipe
Gadbad ice cream is a very famous Indian sundae that originated in Udupi-Mangalore. I remember as a child our trips to Mangalore were incomplete without a trip to Pabbas, which is a famous ice cream parlour in Mangalore.
Gadbad ice cream is served in transparent glass. It has three layers of ice cream, a layer of jelly, fresh fruits, and dry fruits. It’s a mix and match of flavours and texture that work really well together.
The name of this dish is derived its name from the Kannada word ‘gadibidi’ which means ‘in a hurry'. The story behind it goes like this. Once there were few customers in Hotel Diana in Udupi, who ordered ice cream. Due to limited stock, the hotel owner mixed in different flavours together with fruits, nuts, and jelly, and served it in transparent glass. It was loved by the customers and they came back for more. As it was prepared in a hurry or ‘gadibidi’, it got the name gadbad. It was then permanently included in the menu of the hotel.
Now coming to my version of this famous ice cream, I have created three different flavours here, with three different combinations of ice creams, fruits, nuts, and jelly. But instead of the standard 3 scoops of ice cream used, I have used 2 scoops.
And without a doubt, we love all three combinations. It's difficult to say which one tastes better than the others. Why don’t you try it for yourself and find out!
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Strawberry gadbad
I am using strawberry ice cream and vanilla ice cream that I am pairing with strawberry jelly, fresh strawberries, kiwi, and chopped nuts.
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Strawberry gadbad ice cream
Ingredients
FOR STRAWBERRY GADBAD:
- ¼ cup strawberry jelly
- 1 scoop strawberry ice cream
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 2 tablespoon strawberries cut into small pieces
- 2 tablespoon kiwi cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon cashew chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond chopped
- 1 tablespoon raisin
- 1 cherry glazed
- 1 wafer stick
Instructions
TO MAKE STRAWBERRY GADBAD:
- Prepare and set the jelly as per packet instructions. Cut the jelly into small cubes
- Take a transparent glass. Add a layer of jelly into it
- Scoop in vanilla ice cream
- Top it with strawberries and kiwi, followed by chopped nuts
- Add a scoop of strawberry ice cream
- Top with glazed cherry and wafer
- Serve immediately
Chocolate gadbad
I am using chocolate ice cream and vanilla ice cream that I am pairing with raspberry jelly and chopped nuts.
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Chocolate gadbad ice cream
Ingredients
FOR CHOCOLATE GADBAD:
- ¼ cup raspberry Jelly
- 1 scoop chocolate ice cream
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 2 wafer sticks – 2 cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon cashew chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond chopped
- 1 tablespoon raisin
- 1 cherry glazed
- 1 wafer stick
Instructions
TO MAKE CHOCOLATE GADBAD:
- Prepare and set the jelly as per packet instructions. Cut the jelly into small cubes
- Take a transparent glass. Add a layer of jelly into it
- Scoop in vanilla ice cream
- Top it with wafer pieces, followed by chopped nuts
- Add a scoop of chocolate ice cream
- Top with glazed cherry and wafer
- Serve immediately
Mango gadbad
I am using mango ice cream and vanilla ice cream that I am pairing with mango jelly, fresh mangos, and chopped nuts.
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Mango gadbad ice cream
Ingredients
FOR MANGO GADBAD:
- ¼ cup orange Jelly
- 1 scoop mango ice cream
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup mango cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon cashew chopped
- 1 tablespoon almonds chopped
- 1 tablespoon raisin
- 1 cherry glazed
- 1 wafer stick
Instructions
TO MAKE MANGO GADBAD:
- Prepare and set the jelly as per packet instructions. Cut the jelly into small cubes
- Take a transparent glass. Add a layer of jelly into it
- Scoop in vanilla ice cream
- Top it with mango pieces, followed by chopped nuts
- Add a scoop of mango ice cream
- Top with glazed cherry and wafer
- Serve immediately
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