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Celebrity MasterChef India
Overview
Celebrities from different walks of life - actors, singer and more - don their chef's hats and showcase their culinary skills to win the coveted MasterChef title.
Status
Returning Series
Network
Sony Entertainment Television, SonyLIV
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes
Kitchen Is Set
In the inaugural celebrity MasterChef season, the home cooks face a unique challenge: to use ingredients from a Harappan civilization dish and recreate it
Messy Egg Challenge
The home cooks are asked to prepare a perfect meringue with egg as their hero ingredient. Will the home cooks impress the chefs?
State And Country Fusion Challenge
The contestants take on the State & Country Fusion Challenge! Watch as they blend flavors from different Indian states with international cuisines to create unique and mouthwatering fusion dishes. Will they impress the judges with their creativity, or will the bold combinations backfire?
State And Country Fusion Challenge - Part 2
Contestants push their culinary skills to the limit as they refine their fusion dishes, blending rich Indian flavors with international cuisines. With the competition heating up, who will impress the judges, and who will struggle to balance tradition with innovation?
The Vikas Khanna Replication Challenge!
Under the watchful eye of the legendary Chef Vikas Khanna, they must recreate one of his signature dishes with precision, technique, and artistry. Can they match the master’s perfection, or will they fall short under pressure?
Tribute To The Loved Ones
The home cooks are tasked with preparing a dish as a tribute to their loved ones, with 70 minutes to complete the challenge. Who will emerge victorious and gain an advantage over the rest?
Winter on a Plate
Guest Chef Kunal Kapur introduces a challenge in which contestants must use seasonal winter ingredients to create a dish in 55 minutes, with 5 minutes of pantry time. A twist was introduced to incorporate liquid nitrogen in the dish and during tasting only 7 of the 11 dishes would be tasted.
First Ever Team Service Challenge - Part 1
Celebrities had to work in teams in a restaurant to serve 15 notable guests, from news and previous seasons winners and runners-up.
First-Ever Team Service Challenge - Part 2
Celebrities had to work in teams in a restaurant to serve 15 notable guests, from news and previous seasons winners and runners-up.
First Elimination Challenge
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Liquid to Solid Challenge
Wild card entrant Ayesha Jhulka shakes things up as contestants take on a unique challenge, transforming an assigned drink into a solid dish within 75 minutes.
Double Trouble Team Challenge
The contestants have 90 minutes to create dishes using Chef Ranveer and Chef Vikas' favourite ingredients. Who will rise to the challenge?
Double Trouble Team Challenge - Part 2
The double trouble team challenge intensifies as home cooks race against the clock to complete their dishes. Which team will emerge victorious and secure .
Golden Mystery Box Challenge
The contestants have 90 minutes to create dishes using Chef Ranveer and Chef Vikas' favourite ingredients. Who will rise to the challenge?
Pooja Dhingra's Elimination Challenge
Guest chef Pooja Dhingra introduces the contestants to Croquembouche, a classic French dessert, and challenges them to craft their own unique version.
Festival Challenge
Contestants will have to make a dish related to an Indian festival. In the middle of the challenge, The judges gave a twist that those who were making a sweet dish had to include a savory element and vice-versa.
Blind Fold Challenge - Part 1
The pairs had to make 2 dishes, each should be identical in taste, innovation, and presentation. The contestants were not allowed to see each other but they can communicate during the entire challenge.
Blind Fold Challenge - Part 2
Continuation...The pairs had to make 2 dishes, each should be identical in taste, innovation, and presentation. The contestants were not allowed to see each other but they can communicate during the entire challenge.
Theatre Food Challenge
Chef Ranveer gave the captains 2 envelopes. The Red Team got Korean, and the Yellow Team got Mexican. The teams will have to make dishes related to the cuisines given to them and sell them to the people in the cinemas.
Elimination Challenge
The winning captain from the previous challenge, i.e. Gaurav was given the advantage to save anyone from the Red Team from the elimination challenge. He saved Usha and she became immune from the elimination The remaining 3 contestants, Faisu, Dipika, and Ayesha were given 3 proteins and 3 pastes. Faisu got Mutton and Rogan Josh paste, Dipika got Fish and Shorshe Bata, and Ayesha got Chicken and Assamese Black Sesame Paste. All 3 will have to make a dish combining both protein and paste.
2nd Chance for Immunity Pin
The contestants got a 2nd chance to win the Immunity Pin.
Fun with Italy
Round 1: The contestants will have to make 3 different types of stuffed pasta of 3 different colors in 20 minutes. The winner of this challenge will get an advantage. Round 2: The contestants will have to pick a color from the Italy Flag and have to make a dish related to that color.
Healthy Food Challenge Part 1
This was a tag team challenge. Since Tejasswi's dish was the best in the last challenge, She could choose her partner, and The judges would make the remaining pairs The pairs were: Tejasswi and Nikki; Rajiv and Usha; Dipika and Faisu; Gaurav and Kabita During the challenge, One contestant from each pair will have to cycle using the exercise cycle and the other contestant will have to cook. If the contestant stops cycling, the gas will not work. After a certain period, The contestants will have to switch their positions. The bottom 2 pairs will go to the Black Apron Challenge
Healthy Food Challenge - Part 2
The judges introduced a twist that the pairs should make a healthy dessert as well and told that both the contestants of each pair can work together now.
Overnight Cooking Challenge
Chef Romy Gill gives some envelopes to the remaining 4 contestants: Gaurav, Kabita, Archana, and Faisu. Each envelope contains an overnight technique such as fermentation, confit, and slow cooking. The contestants will get 30 minutes for preparation and must collect all ingredients from the pantry on the previous day only as the pantry will be closed for the next day. After 30 mins, they will have to leave the kitchen as it is, keep the items on the counter/fridge, and come back in the next day.
Replica Dish Challenge
Since Dipika couldn't participate in the Black Apron Challenge last week due to health issues, She will be directly participating in this week's Black Apron Challenge. The remaining contestants will have to replicate Chef Ranveer's dish in 90 minutes. During the challenge, A twist was introduced that the recipes would be taken away and the contestants would have to make the dish without the recipe.
Coconut Team Challenge
During this Challenge, Two Teams were made Red Team: Archana (Captain), Rajiv, Usha, Faisu Blue Team: Gaurav (Captain), Tejasswi, Nikki, Kabita Both Teams had to make a 4-course meal with the core ingredient Coconut within 2 hours. After every 30 minutes, the teams had to serve their dish.
Phool Aur Kaante 2.0
Archana, the winning captain from the previous challenge, was given 2 advantages. One was that along with her, she could save one more contestant from her team and directly go to the next week. The remaining 6 contestants had to make a dish with flowers and thorn plants.
Taste Test Challenge
Taste Test: The 5 unsafe contestants: Gaurav, Kabita, Rajiv, Tejasswi, and Nikki had to undergo a Taste Test. All of them will have to identify the ingredients from the dish. Main Challenge: The contestants will have to make a dish using a Dosa Batter in 30 minutes. The best dish will be safe from the Black Apron Challenge
Lucky Dip Challenge
The 5 unsafe contestants: Gaurav, Kabita, Rajiv, Dipika, and Nikki must go through a Lucky Dip. There are 4 categories: Proteins, Nuts and Seeds, Fruits and Vegetables, and Cheese. Each category has 5 ingredients. All the contestants will get 4 ingredients each. Using those 4 ingredients, The contestants will have to make a dish.
Chef Manu Chandra's Challenge
The contestants must make a dish along with Chef Manu Chandra inspired by Tomato Shorba within 90 minutes.
Pair Challenge By Chef Ajay Chopra
Chef Ajay Chopra brings a Fortune Wheel of 25 Ingredients. This would be a Pair Challenge. The pairs were: Rajiv & Nikki; Tejasswi & Usha; Faisu & Dipika; and Archana & Gaurav. Each pair should roll the wheel twice. Wherever the pointer stops, The pair would get their 2 core ingredients and will have to make either sweet or savory next to the ingredient given.
Wheel of Fortune Pair Challenge By Chef Ajay Chopra - Part 2
This is a continuation of the previous episode In the middle of the challenge, The judges introduce a twist that Rajiv can choose one pair in which for 5 minutes, both contestants will have to work with their hands tied. Rajiv chooses Archana and Gaurav. The judges introduced the twist that the pairs will have to make 2 portions. One for the judges and One for the special guests which were the contestant's home staff and Farah Khan's house-help, Dilip. The judges will give scores to the pair considering both dishes and the Highest Score will win the challenge and get a special power.
Hina and Rocky's Wedding Menu Challenge
In the next challenge, 2 special guests, Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal gave the challenge to the contestants that they will have to make dishes meant for a wedding. This was a team challenge.The teams were: Team Yellow: Dipika, Nikki, Rajiv and Usha. Team Purple: Archana, Tejasswi, Gaurav and Faisu
Hina and Rocky's Wedding Menu Challenge - Part 2
This is a continuation of the previous episode Archana and Gaurav had the power to choose any 2 members of the Opposite Team and stop their cooking, They chose Nikki and Rajiv.
Holi Special Challenge
Zorawar Kalra brought 2 challenges to the bottom 4 contestants Veeba Taste Test: The bottom 4 contestants: Usha, Rajiv, Archana, and Faisu will have to undergo a taste test in which they will be given some Veeba Sauces and Dressings and have to identify the ingredients used in the sauces and dressings. All the contestants will have to make a dish related to Holi with their family members as their sous Chefs in 90 minutes. The elimination will only be from the bottom 4 contestants: Usha, Rajiv, Archana, and Faisu. The contestant who makes the best dish will feature in Zorawar's restaurant menu.
Holi Special Challenge - Part 2
This is a continuation of the previous episode Rajiv gets an advantage in that for 10 minutes, she can take the help of any contestant's family member. He chooses Archana's mother.
Black Apron Challenge
The judges announced that this whole week everyone will be cooking in Black Aprons and the Winner of Every Challenge will get back their White Apron Chef Kunal Kapur comes with a challenge that all contestants will have to make a dish of 4 elements in one utensil.
Delhi Spice Test
For the next challenge, Chef Kunal Kapur brings up a pantry filled with spices which he specially bought from Delhi. There will be 3 rounds in this challenge Round 1: There will be 3 pairs: Nikki and Tejasswi, Usha and Rajiv, Archana and Gaurav. In this challenge, one contestant from each pair will be given some spices in a box and have to guess the spice just by touching them. The one who guesses the most spices will win an advantage
Delhi Chaat Challenge
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Delhi Special Challenge
This is a continuation of the previous episode The auction results were as follows: First Pair: Nihari and Kashmiri Ver: Tejasswi for 25 minutes (Remaining Time 75 minutes) Second Pair: Chicken Tikka with Shichimi Togarashi mix: Usha for 45 minutes (Remaining Time 55 minutes) Third Pair: Rajma Chawal and Madras Curry Powder: Rajiv for 35 minutes (Remaining Time 55 minutes) Fourth Pair: Chole Bhature and Advieh: Archana for 30 minutes (Remaining Time 90 minutes) Fifth Pair: Butter Chicken and Berbere: Nikki for 20 minutes (Remaining Time 70 minutes) Sixth Pair: Bedmi Puri with Aloo Sabji and Jeeravan Masala: Gaurav for 0 minutes (Maximum Time: 120 minutes)
Triple Trouble Challenge
In this Challenge, The judges brought up 3 mystery boxes Chef Kunal's Mystery Box: In this, The contestants get a core ingredient, Australian Blood Lime and they will get 2 hours of cooking and extensive support pantry. Chef Ranveer's Mystery Box: In this, There are 9 different ingredients. The contestant has to choose any 4 ingredients out of those 9 and they will get only 90 minutes of cooking time. Archana, Rajiv, and Gaurav chose Chef Kunal's Mystery Box, and Tejasswi and Usha chose Chef Ranveer's Mystery Box. In the middle of the challenge, Farah opens her mystery box, where the contestants will have to use a Pressure Cooker.
Odisha Special Challenge
The contestants will have to make a Special Platter related to Odisha Cuisine. This will be a team challenge. Red Team: Nikki, Gaurav, Archana Blue Team: Faisu, Tejasswi and Rajiv The Red Team will have to make the Odisha Temple Special Platter and the Blue Team will have to make the Pakhala Platter
Potato Accordion Challenge
The contestants must make a Deep Fried Spiced Potato Accordion in 30 minutes
Sai Seva Service Challenge
The contestants must make a meal for 500 Sai Baba Devotees in 3 hours. This will be a team challenge. The winning team in this challenge will get an advantage.
Barter Challenge
Each contestant will get a box of ingredients that belong to a particular food category and will have to barter their ingredient with another contestant. Finally, they will only have to make a dish from that box. The contestant has to make a minimum 1 barter and can choose 3 ingredients
International Street Food Challenge
The contestants will have to set up street food stalls and make dishes related to International Cuisines in 2 hours.
Cloud Nine Challenge
Gaurav and Tejassvi secure their spots in the finale. Meanwhile, the remaining home cooks must perfectly replicate an Egg Macha Cheesecake to earn their place in the Finale week.
Mystery Box Challenge By Chef Saransh Goila
Chef Saransh Goila's Challenge: Chef Saransh Goila brings the first challenge of the Finale Week. He brings up 5 mystery boxes
Mystery Box Challenge By Chef Saransh Goila - Part 2
Mystery Box Challenge: Chef Saransh Goila gave separate mystery box to each contestants. Finalists have to prepare a dish in 120 minutes, pantry remains open whole time. Faisu - Coal technique to prepare Ghevar. Nikki - Chicken core ingredient and Dehydration technique. Gaurav - Prepare Dessert with Syphon Rajiv - Re-invent a Gujrati Sweet, Mohan Thaal by using Piping technique. Tejasswi - Dried Shrimp core ingredient and emulsification technique. Ex contestants Usha, Archana and Abhijeet returned to the MasterChef Kitchen. Finalists can ask for their assistant for 5 minutes.
Face Your Fears Challenge
Skills Test: Munawar Faruqui challenged the finalists with their weakest ingredient. Gaurav - Ginger Faisal - Cheese Nikki - Crab Tejasswi - Red Chilli Rajiv - Prepare savoury dish from Cherry
Pressure Test by Chef Rahul Rana
Chef Rahul Rana brings up the ultimate pressure test challenge for the finalists. The finalists will have to replicate Chef Rahul Rana's dish named Shadras (6 dishes in 1 plate) in 2.5 hours
Celebrity Cooks vs Chefs
The finalists competed with against professional chefs, Chef Gaurav Malhotra, Chef Ishijyot Suri and Chef Reena Samby. Chunky Panday appeared as the guest judge.
Two-Course Signature Meal Challenge - Grand Finale - Part 1
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor challenged finalists to prepare their signature 2-course meal in 180 minutes.
Two-Course Signature Meal Challenge - Grand Finale - Part 2
Grand Finale Challenge: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor challenged finalists to prepare their signature 2-course meal in 180 minutes.
Chef Khanna Ki Masterclass
India's first celebrity MasterChef, Gaurav Khanna, conducts a special masterclass where he shares tips and techniques for creating innovative new dishes.
Party Platter
Food enthusiasts and former MasterChef home cooks return for an exciting Masterclass. Dipika and Chef Ranveer take the lead in the kitchen as they whip up a party platter, while the others watch and learn.
Celebrating School Tiffin Box
Chef Vikas Khanna engages Gaurav, Nikki, and the others in a fun game to decide who will be his sous chef for the day's masterclass, where they'll be preparing a healthy dish for kids.
Sounds Of Chocolate
The home cooks compete in a fun game to earn the chance to become Chef Ranveer's sous chef. Chef Ranveer introduces a unique dish called Sounds of Chocolate, where they explore the various sounds chocolate can create during its preparation.
Lost Recipes
The home cooks and food lovers gather for another exciting masterclass with Chef Ranveer Brar, diving into the world of lost recipes. This time, Chandan and Archana Gautam join him as his sous chefs for the session.
Top Cast
Farah Khan
Self - Host
Ranveer Brar
Self - Judge
Vikas Khanna
Self - Judge
Dipika Kakar
Self
Tejasswi Prakash
Self
Gaurav Khanna
Self
Usha Nadkarni
Self
Faisal Shaikh
Self
Nikki Tamboli
Self
Archana Gautam
Self
Abhijeet Sawant
Self
Chandan Prabhakar
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