Pot Ice Cream in Pune - A Rarity in Modern Times

I was watching a video about the popular ice cream brands in Pune when I came across Khatri Bandhu Pot Ice Cream.

Their outlet was coincidentally close to my residence in Pashan. So I went there this afternoon.

Logo Credit @AjitThite :index_pointing_up:

Their specialty is hand-made pot ice cream, which tastes remarkably different than those made at scale in large machines.

I tried my favorite Anjeer Figs flavor. The taste was creamy, and the texture was smooth with real Anjeer fruit bites.

They had a nice outdoor seating arrangement.

Also, parking was abundant, free, and spacious.

Have you tried or heard of hand-made pot ice cream?

I remember in the 80s we used to hire these machines and make ice cream at home, inviting friends and relatives for an ice cream party. It was a laborious job turning the handle of the pot machines, and often people took turns to mix the ice cream, :laughing:

This post is part of the #BeatTheHeat Challenge by @MathanVibranarayan

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Wow, we visited one of their outlets near Kondhwa a few months back, but their pot ice cream was sold out that time. And yes, we went there almost at closing time!

But we tasted other flavors, and it was good. @TusharSuradkar , I will post that here shortly.

Cheers!

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Wow Super! @TusharSuradkar ji
Summer can’t without Ice cream :soft_ice_cream:
Unique Name Khatri Bandhu

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@TusharSuradkar In the past, I have tried pot ice cream but have not done so in recent times. I will give this outlet a try once.

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Thank you, @VijendraPatidar

Khatri is their family name, and Bandhu means brothers.
It is very common out here in Maharashtra that brothers start a business and give it a family name + “Brothers” title :smiley:

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Wow, it seems really very interesting. @TusharSuradkar I love pot icecream. I will try to visit here, whenever next I will be in pune.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

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अरे वाह आईस्क्रीम म्हणजे पाहण्याच सुख आणि खाण्याचे सुख दोन्ही अनुभवता येते.म्हणजेच नाही नाही म्हणणारे देखील फडशा पाडतात आईस्क्रीम चा.

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Arre waah matka kulfi and matka ice cream are the best options in the summer :desert_island::sun_with_face: atleast. Delhi is very hot in day but nights are still breezy. You have clicked beautiful pics.

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Nice .. test is really good .
i also visted Khatri ice_ cream shop located in karve nagar and tilekar nagar .
Have you tried the sitafal icecream ?? i think it is seasonabal .

@TusharSuradkar

Tilekar Nagar

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Hello dear @TusharSuradkar
Ohh… this is new to me, dear friend…
Photos are good.
But, I have a question:
Why is it called ‘Pot’ icecream?
In this part, I have never heard of such a ’ Laborious’ machine.
Interesting…
Thanks in advance.

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This outlet having multiple branches in Pune is really heartening @AjitThite since hand-made matka ice cream has become rare in recent years.

If you know any other brand of outlet, let’s explore it.

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Let’s also explore the Old Mumbai outlet in Wakad, @MerlinThomas
Please update when you are hosting the first meetup in your area :smiley:

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Thank you @ShreyaMusings
Let’s explore some amazing ice cream shops in Saket this summer.

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wow…! nice to know they have multiple branches @Rushikesh_joshi
I have heard a lot about their real Sitaphal flavor.
Definitely will check if it is available at the next visit :+1:

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Thank you, @TravellerG :+1:
Looking at the image in the first photo, there is a metal container, usually Aluminium.
This is called the pot, where there is an inner gap like a Thermos Flask.
This gap is usually filled with ice and salt.
The top handle is rotated to thoroughly mix the ingredients, to get smooth ice cream.
The handle, I remember, used to be very hard to turn because the ice cream is produced on a large scale at a party or family function - hence it was a laborious task, and a single person could never do it alone.

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Das hart erarbeitete Eis in der Vergangenheit war sicher besonders begehrt :blush: @TusharSuradkar
Beim Anblick des leckeren Eis bekommt man sofort Appetit.

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I am glad you remember the old ways of making ice-cream @Annaelisa

In English, the phrase is “you earn your ice cream” :smiley:
BTW, for me it is not the ‘sight’ of ice cream, the thought of ice cream makes me hungry :laughing:

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Very nice post @TusharSuradkar :ok_hand:
I also visited Khatri Bandhu icecream and really test is really good.

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Thank you, dear @Kuldip_Patil :+1:
Which branch did you visit?

Also, noted your username change; I had difficulty tagging you for the meetup recap.

You are no longer Royal now? :smiley:

@TusharSuradkar sir this is nostalgic. I used to get these ice creams in movie theatres often, now all got replaced with the cups and frozen dessert. This is mouthwatering. Thanks for your continuous contribution on #BeatTheHeat challenge. :raised_hands:t2:

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