'Yesterday on MasterChef, Chef Ajay Chopra arrived.'
'You're taking on so many challenges,'
'so I thought,'
'instead of just a challenge today,'
'why not bring a complete rollercoaster of challenges?'
'Oh, goodness!'
'Wheel Challenge.'
'Where the wheel spins to forge new pairs.'
[scream]
'- Once again! - Oh, dear!'
[scream]
'And by spinning the wheel, everyone receives their key ingredients.'
'With those, the celebrities must prepare a dish'
'of MasterChef-level excellence.'
'The ice cream you've made is bound to taste absolutely bitter.'
'So, let's see'
'who stands tall against Chef Ajay's challenge today.'
[music]
- Are you all ready? - Yes, Mrs. Farah.
Let's see today
whose fate brings them closer to victory!
On your marks!
- Get set, go! - Go!
[music]
Today, I'm going to make whisky barbecue chicken
with barbecue and coconut sauce, accompanied by Tuile.
[music]
I thought of preparing a delightful tart today
with kaffir lime curd.
So, I took a bowl and poured in some whipping cream.
Then, I added a bit of curd, some lime,
more cream, and sugar.
I mixed it repeatedly, blended it thoroughly.
- Rajiv. - Yes.
Let me remind you you have the whistle power.
- Oh, goodness! - Yes.
Which you must use at the 25-minute mark.
Very well! Thank you so much.
After 25 minutes, I'll come and remind you.
Please, come quickly.
Come right away.
Today, he can use this power on any pair,
but not on a single contestant.
Today, two people will get trapped together.
And I am wholeheartedly praying
that it's not us.
Because today, I have plenty of elements to prepare.
[tense music]
Rajiv doesn't do any work, he just talks.
But over the past week, he's been getting quite a few spoon taps
for supposedly changing sides.
I'm starting to like Rajiv.
Now, I'm delighted because he has started helping me.
What? [Rajiv laughs]
[tense music]
Today, my core ingredient on is tamarind.
The tricky part is
I know how to use tamarind in savoury dishes,
but I've never used it in a sweet dish before.
I don't even know of any sweet dish
that contains tamarind.
But yes, there is one dish
that I've been eating since childhood
'Tamarind Candy,' the one we used to have as kids.
So, reminiscing about 'Tamarind Candy,'
I'm making this dish today.
I am absolutely delighted
That my partner is Ms. Usha.
Because, of course, her flavours are highly appreciated by our judges.
I hope that today as well,
both her and my flavours impress our judges.
Tejasswi is Marathi.
Glory to Maharashtra!
Yes, she works peacefully and doesn't drive anyone up the wall.
I am making kebabs using Soya Chunks.
The other non-veg kebabs I have seen,
this is just the vegetarian version of those.
[tense music]
Once again, I've been paired with Mrs Dipika.
I'm delighted.
Mrs Dipika is an exceptionally talented and experienced chef.
If I ever need assistance with anything,
I will certainly seek Dipika's help.
So, I've been given the savoury category.
And today, I am going to prepare Galangal Seekh Pav.
The aim is to make the most of the galangal I have received today...
You can see it here.
I can't even recall the last time
I had galangal or tasted it in my life.
So, this is a kind of...
To me, it looks like ginger.
But this is Thai ginger.
Let's see what I can prepare with this.
[tense music]
I'm really pleased to be paired with Gaurav.
Because Gaurav was the captain earlier,
he chose me, and today, I'm paired with Gaurav.
So, I want our dish to turn out exquisite.
Today, I have kiwi as the key ingredient,
and I'm preparing a kiwi dessert.
That means I'm making kiwi ice cream
with 'Naan Khataai' crumble,
accompanied by
cotton candy.
[tense music]
Today, I've got
pumpkin's foreign cousin
Butternut Squash.
And chopping it up has completely drained me.
Its skin is so tough that peeling it took me a good five minutes.
I'm going to make soup out of it.
And I'll be serving it in a bread bowl.
I have an entirely different idea in mind,
and if it gets executed successfully,
then I'm absolutely certain that people will love it.
Years ago, people from India travelled to South Africa
to work and earn a livelihood.
They didn't have many belongings,
nor did they have a 'tiffin'
when they set out on long journeys for work.
So, they would take a large bread roll, make a hole in it,
and fill it with vegetables, chicken,
or whatever they wanted to eat.
Essentially, bread transformed into a pouch.
You could call it a bread container.
The filling was placed inside, making it easy to carry their meal.
It's called 'Bunny Chow'.
So, I thought if I incorporated the 'Bunny Chow' concept into the soup,
it might turn out to be quite intriguing.
I haven't seen anyone attempt
something like this in this season of Celebrity MasterChef.
[whistle]
Rajiv, just have a look at this. Come here, please.
- What? - Are these tomatoes properly cooked, or are they still raw?
You only know how to make 'Thecha', nothing else.
- I know. - Tell me, this isn't fully cooked, is it?
It's still raw, right?
- This is cooked. - This is cooked.
- This one isn't cooked. - This one is cooked.
Yes, this is cooked.
What is this 'Galaland'? It's like a rock!
Cutting this requires more strength than my gym workouts!
[tense music]
Hello, Nikki.
- Hi, Chef. - What are you making with whisky?
I'm preparing whisky barbecue chicken.
- Whisky barbecue chicken? - Yes.
What goes into the barbecue sauce?
Soy sauce, vinegar, apple cider vinegar.
After that...
A bit of ginger powder and onion powder.
And what elements will be in the dish?
Chicken, barbecue sauce, and what else?
Chef, after that, mashed potatoes
and I'm thinking of adding some bread.
Some bread?
- Still deciding... - Will it have any vegetables?
There will be saut*ed vegetables and all for garnish.
So...
If I were in your place, I'd take half a bell pepper,
roast it well, and give my barbecue
- a nice little kick. - Okay.
Just a suggestion.
Anyway, you'd be using the other half in the vegetables.
Nikki, why is it that in life, we never get what we truly want?
- Such as? - The things we don't want...
- A partner. - We always end up with that.
Initially, I was quite upset.
But the way he has upgraded herself over the past week...
Upgraded?
- Is he some sort of software? - Look at her choice of words.
Now, what can I even say?
He's getting back-to-back spoon taps.
So, I feel like...
I am very happy that at least today, I won't be in trouble.
She got saved today.
- Nikki, I want to tell you something. - Yes.
Just mashed potatoes,
some saut*ed veggies,
and a barbecue sauce chicken won't
be enough to make you win.
- I'll come up with some workaround. - Right.
So, I thought of adding a crispy element.
I'll prepare a 'tuile' dough.
And place a 'tuile' neatly on the plate.
That way, my plate will have a crispy element as well.
[music]
This is what you call love.
Yesterday, I was saying that I was discussing with Karan
whether adding tamarind to mutton
would pair well with it or not.
And look, today she got tamarind.
But I got the sweet dish.
- Yes. - So what?
[jolly music]
Okay, what are you going to make today?
I just want to understand your thought process.
- So, I'm going to make a sorbet out of this. - Okay.
And I'll be making a date cake.
Also, I'm going to prepare a tamarind reduction sauce.
Um, it will have a bit of a
sweet, sour, and spicy kick to it.
- Just like how we used to have tamarind candy in childhood, right? - Right.
I'm keeping that flavour.
It's the same story.
That story is making a comeback.
But today's dish is a dessert.
- Yes, Chef. - The sweetness
should be a bit more prominent here.
Tamarind is your core ingredient.
It will be in the dates.
It will be in the dates, but the balance...
That is what will define everything.
Tell me, Ms. Usha being by your side,
is that a strength or a weakness?
She is my greatest strength.
I'm overjoyed that Lord Ganesha has heard my prayers.
- Why? - Today, we will showcase
our Marathi flavours exuberantly and unapologetically.
There's no communication between you, no discussion at all.
She likes it. After a long time, she finally feels at peace.
I mean, away from Archana, away from Rajiv...
She finds solace...
Sometimes, when the shopkeepers are engrossed in conversation,
the tea ends up with too much sugar.
Here, it's often too strong.
And there's hardly any customer around.
- Ah, I see! - Splendid!
Ms. Usha has spoken so marvellously! Ms. Usha has finally spoken!
Brilliant!
Ms. Usha,
whether you add tea leaves or sugar...
Okay?
But until Ms. Usha adds her special touch,
- it's of no use. - Yes!
It won't have that magic.
But to add that special touch, one must be focused.
I don't want to disturb her right now
so that the work doesn't get messed up.
So, you're understanding each other's chemistry
and establishing it, which is a very good thing.
Don't let the dish turn brown.
And find bridges to blend sweet and savoury flavours.
He's saying that I need to balance the dish well.
Taking their suggestion into account,
I've added more 'Nolen Gur' to my sorbet mixture.
Because I want to
reduce the tartness a little and enhance its sweetness.
- Dipika, greetings. - Greetings, Chef.
What will you prepare with sage?
So today, I have to make a sweet dish with sage.
I'm making a mousse by adding the flavour of sage.
And for the filling, I'm using green apple with sage,
along with this passion fruit and pepper sauce.
- Crumb texture... - Yes, sorry.
There will be a biscuit at the base.
I'm not adding any nuts to it,
but there will be a hazelnut crumble.
Are you making paneer here?
No, I am
making mousse syrup.
But I don't know, it curdled before as well.
- What did you add to it? - Cream and milk.
- Just cream and milk? - Yes.
That means your pan wasn't clean.
So, I was away for a while.
Some things require precise techniques,
and I lose my touch without practice.
That's why I'm feeling incredibly
overwhelmed here today.
Sage is a herb
that, when ground, much like mint or coriander
becomes significantly more bitter.
Sage releases its flavour in oil and fat, not in water.
- Not in the water. - Oh!
The biggest difference is this.
Okay. - No matter how much you mix it in water,
it won't bring out the flavour, only bitterness.
- This extracts flavour in fats. - Okay.
That's why I noted down their tip.
And I set aside the pur*e I had prepared.
I will definitely not use it.
Faisu, what are you making?
Chef, I'm making Bao.
Oh, my! Bao is being made. I swear.
This time, I want to try something different with Bao.
We've heard of 'Seekh Pav' before.
But today, I'm making Seekh Bao.
Well, it's all the same.
- Chef. - 'Pav' is a type of bread, and 'Bao' is a type of bread too.
But one thing is certain
hearing 'Seekh Bao' sounds wonderful.
It means Faisu has mastered the skill.
[Chef Ajay Chopra laughs]
Bao must have come to your mind because you've got Galangal.
Yes.
Where are you using the Galangal?
Chef, I'm using the galangal in three places.
I'm preparing a salad, and the galangal will be used in that as well.
I just...
I've prepared this sauce.
It's a red Thai curry sauce.
I will add a paste made from red chillies.
I've also added galangal to it.
And...
I'm using it for marination by mixing it with this.
I'm giving it my best shot, Chef.
I hope it turns out well.
You can also extract its juice and use it.
It can be used grated or even as a paste.
Galangal is an incredibly versatile ingredient.
Whenever something good happens, we Punjabis say, "It all worked out!".
Yes.
So, make friends with galangal today,
and let it make things work in your favour!
I'll give it a try.
Thank you, Chef. The 'Bao' is turning out well.
Focus on the 'Bao', and the rest of the process is going smoothly too.
I have four elements left,
two small and two large.
- Hello, Chef. - Hello, Gaurav.
You're looking very confident.
Your workstation is neat and organised.
And where are you incorporating
- your butternut scotch? - Soup.
What? Only soup?
I'm preparing a bread dough,
and I will...
Just like 'Bunny Chow',
I want to serve your butternut squash soup
in a similar fashion.
My bread is proofing in the oven.
Very good.
And my stock is ready.
This is vegetable stock for my soup.
Now, on the side, I am preparing
some pickled chillies
and carrots.
How did you come up with the idea of using spices in the stock?
Because whenever Mum made soup during winters in Kanpur,
be it tomato soup or any other soup,
she would always prepare a vegetable stock and add dry spices to it.
So, I just tried to do the same.
Because Mum watches this show too.
- So, her inputs are coming in. - Okay.
- That's impressive! - And who can refuse Mum?
Mum, what are you saying?
There's a hint of butterscotch along with a touch of clove, star anise,
- and cinnamon. - This has cinnamon as well.
And there's a bit of lemongrass, carrot, and mushroom.
And I'm making a vegetable broth
with cabbage as the base.
I'm delighted to see that
you have a keen understanding of flavours, Gaurav.
Whenever I come to Gaurav's table,
I feel like a proud father.
Because in this very show, Gaurav has come such a long way.
Had you come here six weeks ago,
this counter would have been unrecognisable.
Things would have been scattered everywhere.
Half the food would have been all over the table,
and Gaurav would have been wandering around.
And then he'd ask, "Should I do this or that?"
I've witnessed Gaurav's transformation throughout this show.
Gaurav, hats off to you!
Thank you so much, Chef.
- You make me so proud. - Thank you.
This is my first time meeting you,
but as chefs,
we have all grown from humble beginnings, you know.
And when we
see budding chefs,
there's a certain spark,
a keen eye for food,
a visible passion.
I can see that in you.
And now, this journey will continue with me.
Brilliant!
- Thank you. - Keep the journey going and continue enhancing the flavours.
- Thank you. - Wishing you all the best.
I'm not here to prove anything to anyone.
And I've said this before on Celebrity MasterChef
I only compete with myself.
I strive to outdo my last dish.
- Meerut! - Yes, Chef.
What ice cream are you making?
- It is ice cream you're making, right? - Kiwi ice cream.
It's my first time making it.
How will you prepare it?
Chef, I added cream,
milk,
and glucose.
And just now, I added 'Gurugram'.
- Huh? What did you add? - 'Gurugram'.
'Gurugram'?
Yes, 'Gurugram'.
It's Gohargum.
Gurugram is near Delhi.
Yes, Chef. The same Gohargum.
- Yes. - Chef.
Sorry.
No worries.
I wondered how much longer they would keep mocking me.
How would I know what Gohargum is?
It all looks the same to me.
What is in kiwi that makes it curdle milk?
It won't curdle.
Really? It's very cold.
Is this cooked or raw?
Chef, why would I cook kiwi?
- You didn't cook it? - No.
What happens when you add lemon to milk?
- Chef, it curdles. - Yes.
But it curdles only when boiled.
- I won't boil it at all. - Oh, that's brilliant!
Archana, the matter is
that 'Kiwi' contains several enzymes
that, when mixed with raw milk or yoghurt
then it won't necessarily curdle it
but will at least leave a bitter taste once it cools down.
Understood? So, your 'Kiwi Ice-cream' is undoubtedly
going to taste bitter.
Whenever I'm about to make a mistake
fortunately
God sends Chef Ranveer my way.
[intense music]
Celebrity cooks!
- Yes, Chef. - Enjoying yourselves?
- Absolutely! - Absolutely!
- Twenty-five minutes are up. - What?
Only fifty minutes left to complete your work.
Oh my God!
And that means
Rajiv's
time has come to put someone on the spot.
Please stop cooking.
I love this part.
Honestly, my heartbeat has shot up right now.
I'm sincerely praying
that Rajiv doesn't call out our name.
I don't think Rajiv would dare mess with me.
So now, it's time to unleash the whistle power.
[tensed music]
Everyone always say
that this is a piece of cake for me, easy as anything.
Well, to truly put your skills to the test, your whistle power is that
you can get hands of one of the pair tied up
for whole five minutes.
[shocking music]
- Oh! - What?
Oh my goodness!
And during those five minutes
that pair will have to cook using only one hand.
Oh no!
Not bad.
What?
[bursts out in excitement]
What is this, mate!
Oh no!
This is tough.
I mean, we'll only be able to focus on one dish.
The other dish will definitely be left behind.
So tell me
whom do you want to get blown out?
[tensed music]
I want to target Archana and Gaurav today.
- Hey, listen to me... - You are going to be in trouble.
Actually, Gaurav just got caught up in this for no reason. - Rajiv!
Gaurav, sorry, but the name is Archana.
Rajiv, I have a lot of ingredients!
I have so many things to manage, please.
Don't do this! It's my first time making ice cream.
I got so frustrated
because, you know, those who attack from behind
always end up getting hit themselves.
[sad music]
Even the innocent got dragged into the mess.
No worries.
Not bad.
- Both together, right? - Yeah, let's go then.
Yay, let's do it!
Come on, Archana.
Chef Farah came
with a rope.
For a moment, I was like, what is she about to do?
Then she came over, took Archana's right hand and my left hand
and tied them together with the rope.
- Your five minutes start now. - Start now!
I have got a punishment, I never work with my left hand!
Well, today you have to.
Because today, Kiwi No. 1 has become Prisoner No. 1.
Already 75 minutes was too less.
And the dish I'm making
has a lot of elements.
I have to make a tree
branches, and ice cream.
How am I supposed to do all this?
If I were in your place
I would have planned smartly.
At least both of you could work together on one section
to speed things up.
Should I add it?
I asked her, what's the plan?
She said, Gaurav, I've already added
'Guar gum' to the ice cream
and now I need to add kiwi flavor.
But it'll take time. So, I said, okay, I'll leave my work
and I went to her counter to help with what she needed.
Come on, hurry up!
[running in hurry]
This challenge is interesting.
But the real thing to watch is
sometimes we don't even realize
how much of a difference it makes when one hand is tied.
I won't spare him.
I mean, we're making the best of what we have.
- When you stir this... - Wait.
Oh, just let it be. Nothing will happen.
- Did you add the 'Guar gum'? - Yes, I did.
Here, Gaurav looks totally calm
- but Archana... - Well, Archana is always hyper.
- Is she always like this? - Yeah, always.
Even if her hand isn't tied, she'll still be the same.
- Still she's work in panic? - Exactly.
- Just a second. - Rajiv, you've
given me a punishment, right.
- Just focus on your work, Archana. - Now I'll be the jailer
- and I'll make sure you suffer. - You do this every time, Archana.
It's nothing new. - I'll get back at you too.
If it doesn't feel good,
then why do you do this to everyone?
What you did wasn't right, got it?
- Tilt it a bit and hold it. - No.
Poor Gaurav got stuck because of you.
I just want my dish to turn out well.
Speaking of dishes
Nikki is making chicken with 'Whiskey Barbecue Sauce'.
Wow!
With mashed potatoes, vegetables, and all.
- So, a classic marinated dish... - Completely classic.
I just hope it doesn't turn out too simple.
What is Tejasswi making?
Tejasswi is making
a very interesting dessert, 'Tamarind Sorbet.'
And with that, she's making a 'Date Cake' and a 'fig Sauce'.
But for the thought
to incorporate that 'Tamarind Chutney' flavor
she even added green chili to it.
And there's a 'Date Cake' as well.
I mean, for me, it's a very interesting concept.
You're really pushing your boundaries to another level.
It sounds great in theory
but obviously, we'll see how it turns out after it's made.
What is Faisu making?
Faisu is making a 'Seekh Bao'.
Like 'Seekh Pao', you know.
- Yeah. - He said it's in Thai style.
In the same way, he's adding 'Galangal' flavor, he made Thai curry.
It's excellent.
I love the concept and the flavor.
I mean, the way he has blended it..
Thai curry has a very balanced flavor.
And if someone is making it for the first time, maybe
I'm not sure if he'll be able to make it that well.
But it looks really good.
[whisking]
And our two precious gems in the back...
What are they making?
Archana is making 'Kiwi Ice Cream.'
Wow. - She was about to add raw kiwi into the milk.
Yeah, she was going to.
Then we realized that would be unfair to us, so we helped her out.
We told her to cook the kiwi first, or else
the milk would curdle, and we can't eat paneer ice cream.
[Mixer grinder]
Gaurav is making 'Bunny Chow', which is
a South African dish where curry is served inside a bread loaf.
He's making 'Pumpkin Soup' in the style of 'Bunny Chow'.
He's making a very evolved dish.
A very interesting concept because he has
also used butternut squash inside the bread
and he's making soup as well.
The soup is inspired by French-style cooking.
But he has added Kanpur-style spices
- blending it all with his mom's touch. - Wow.
- I'm really going to enjoy this. - The idea is great.
I'm really waiting. - Let's see if he can bring it to action or not.
Pal, open this for me.
Be careful, it's hot.
You're asking us for help when we're already struggling ourselves.
- Archana, open this quickly for me. - Keep calm.
My one hand is busy.
Rajiv!
Go and untie them. Their five minutes are up.
Okay, it's done.
- They'll have these on their heads now. - Untie this.
What is this? Ah!
- You tied me? - Why are you hitting me?
Once my hand was untied
I could now dive in with both my hands.
I saw, my bread is fully ready, and
it's mind blowing, completely round...
curvature, and, a crisp...
crust, and the black and yellow combination!
I was very pleased. I felt...
like I've aced one level of this dish.
All of a sudden, Farah ma'am comes to my counter with a wheel.
*Nikki, I have something for you!'
I asked her what she's got.
What is this?
Spin the wheel.
Do it.
You have to perform the dare that the arrow stops at.
- No, I can't do it. - Yes, you have to do it.
Wow, Nikki! Sing a song.
- Farah ma'am, why are you troubling me? - One...
two, three, go!
Just then, Rajiv arrived. [Rajiv singing]
Careful. That's sharp, you'll get hurt.
[song playing]
[Rajiv singing]
Her chicken is doomed.
I asked you to sing, not to wrestle.
Go!
- Are we together? - Farah ma'am brought a circle.
And, Teju and my arrow stopped at...
acting.
Acting like a drunk.
- Teja, you are the mother. - Yes?
And, Usha Tai is your...
- daughter, who has come from college. - She's drunk.
- She has come from college now. - Yes.
Somebody fooled her into drinking. She's not a drunkard.
Ding-dong.
Open the door.
The door is that far?
[shrieking]
Yuck!
What antics are you up to?
Have you no shame?
Oh, you know what happened, mom?
- Yes? - All my friends were going to a hotel today.
- Hmm. - I said, I won't go.
They said, all friends will go together.
My friends forced me to drink.
I'm the neighbour who's peeking while cooking.
What are you doing here? Close your window and do your work.
Yes, my daughter isn't bad.
Someone must have tricked her. My dear!
My darling daughter!
No, no, never!
- I hope your food is better than your acting. - Thank you.
- Yes, ma'am. That's why, we're cooking. - Thank you.
[giggling]
It's fun.
Farah ma'am is a lot of fun.
She behaves like a child.
[mixer whirring]
Celebrity cooks!
The final 15 minutes remain.
Hurry up with whatever you're doing.
[tense music playing]
- Hi, Nikki. - Hi, Chef.
Oh wow!
Mashed potato is ready. It looks good, looks creamy.
That's done. I've made this sauce, as well.
It's barbecue sauce but, I've added coconut milk to it.
What's happening here?
I'm making a tuille here. I've put one inside.
Made of sesame seeds. But...
the shape didn't set well, so, I'm carefully making another.
And, did you use my idea?
- I thought, I've never tasted it. - Yes.
It felt a little risky.
Never mind. It's okay to play safe
- but, this sauce of yours? - Yes?
When it is plated, it might not...
I'll sieve it.
Nothing will be left after sieving.
It will be watery.
So, how you can smoothen it is, again...
Okay.
Switch on the stove.
- Once it's black... - Yes?
- remove the burnt peel. - Yes.
Make a fine puree with all of it together.
It will come out as a nice, beautiful orange dish.
- Okay. - It will give a nice lift to your plate.
I did exactly like he said.
It has the flavour of a unique barbecue sauce
with some roasted bell pepper flavour which I loved.
My bao is steaming, my seekh is in process.
My som tam slaw is in the fridge.
I had made that salad.
All that is left is my red chilli.
Hi, Faisu.
- Hi, Chef. - Wow! Everything looks...
very interesting.
Thank you, Chef.
The bao has come out nice.
Spongy, excellent.
How do you feel now?
What you thought of, is coming out?
Yes, Chef. - Why are you looking so stressed?
I thought I'd sieve my red chilli sauce
but, when I sieved it, there wasn't much left of it.
So, I'm now thinking, I'll blend it with mayonnaise.
Will that taste good?
If you want to give it more character
put a little sugar in a pan
add some water
make a syrup, mix this into it.
It will become sweet chilli sauce.
Sir, I had grilled the seekh roll in this. Can I use this?
- No, that will make it oily. - Okay.
And, what did you do with this?
Chef, I'm thinking, I have some extra left.
- Yes. - This was my marination.
- So, do this, forget the sweet. - Shall I mix this?
- Forget the sweet chilli. Nobody knows about it. - Yes?
A little water. It will come out beautiful.
When he said, it was good, I understood that...
I'll have to cook this with my chilli.
and, by doing that
I'll add a good flavour.
[dramatic music playing]
Pal, what shall I say?
I mean, if...
I won't call you an amateur.
Because, you are not.
Right? Stop lying...
that you've never cooked before. Bro...
I haven't even touched the bread, and, I can...
feel and see the texture of this bun.
If you've achieved this here in the first time
- First time. - then, pal...
you are a gifted cook.
Take that and run with it.
because, after this, you will have exploits after exploits.
- This is not a prediction, this is a friend's... - Thank you.
- encouragement. - Thank you.
Really really good effort.
I felt, if such a prominent man is telling me that
then, this is going to be a great day.
That's how it is done!
I've done it!
[exciting music playing]
Last ten minutes, and, it is now time for another twist.
- What? - What twist?
Stop it now! Stop it!
I mean, don't bring a twist every ten minutes!
We won't survive this
Celebrity MasterChef! Stop it!
Normally, we taste your food.
Today, along with us
your food will be tasted by some special guests too.
You will make two portions today. One for them and one for us.
Oh!
Oh man!
Two plates, meaning... Luckily!
I am very grateful to god
that I had already made a buffer bread.
In case, one bread messes up
I would have the other to use
because, I always make extra.
Oh, thank god!
I used a double mould
and, I made two trees too.
I made the trees in two sizes since the start.
Or else, I would definitely be in trouble today.
Archana, is your tower ready?
I'm making it, sir.
It will happen, Archana. Do it well.
There are only 10 minutes left.
All the elements are finally ready.
But, right now, a lot of smoke comes out of my oven, and...
Something's burning.
- It's burning, Dipika. - Dipika.
The crumble is completely burnt.
- Wow! - Oh my!
I'm like, what do I do now?
I want this crumble on my plate.
It's a very important element.
This will add the crunch and enhance the flavour.
So, I can't understand what to do now.
Dipika, when Gaurav's crumble had burned one time
he used an excellent trick
to make a crumble in 5 minutes. Ask him.
How did you make it?
Panjiri. Quickly.
Heat it in the pan. Add ghee.
Some dry fruits. Refined flour.
If you don't have ghee, use butter.
Cut the hazelnuts and add them. Let it roast.
As soon as you off-heat it, add the castor sugar.
- Add some spices, and it will be ready. - Thank you.
Thanks to Gaurav. I quickly started
making my panjiri crumble mix.
[tense music playing]
Celebrity Cooks, only 5 minutes are left.
Whatever you do today, it will be in pairs.
So, along with your dish,
look at your neighbour, if they need any help.
- May I help you? - What's going on?
Yes.
Listen, can we keep this
for the presentation? They will say it's uncooked.
No, we can't keep it like this. Chop it.
- Should I add it? - Yes.
- Should I completely add it? - You should know as it's your dish.
Not mine. It's in pairs.
- Do it in pairs. - How do I do it?
- Add it. I don't know. - How?
How did you plan it?
I don't know anything.
- So, from where did you get it? - Tell me quickly.
Add it. Do it like this.
[tense music playing]
Everything is good. Just one thing is missing.
- What is it, chef? - Smile.
[soft music playing]
- Archana. - Yes, sir.
Will the tree take 20-25 years or will it be done today?
Sir, it will be done.
Sir, it's just happening now.
Whenever you make candy floss...
Sir, I don't have time now. So, I thought of keeping it upstairs.
- Whenever you make candy floss, keep your hands loose. - I see.
And here, hold it in one place
and keep moving it from top to top.
Okay.
- Got it? - Got it, sir. Thank you, sir.
So, I started doing it with light hands.
It turned out to be a little big.
So, I was very happy. So, I kept it straight like this.
- Tejasswi. - Sir.
Your plate is incomplete now. You just have one minute left.
You do it. Don't help me. Do yours.
She said no. You go to your side.
Because if your plating is not done, I won't like it at all.
So, I went running and finished my plating.
Ten.
Nine.
- Eight. - Seven.
- Six. - Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
Time's up. Move back.
Which stardom will shine today?
In today's Pair Challenge, the one where you made
a sweet and salty dish by staying in pairs.
Now, it's time for tasting.
But with us...
Some special guests are going to come to taste your dishes.
Woah!
Hold your hearts, guys, because this shock will hit you hard.
Oh no!
It's time for tasting.
[applause]
See, today's challenge was a Pair Challenge.
But you must be thinking that why did
we give you different ingredients in pairs
and asked you to make different dishes.
This is that time of show when we want
you to shine individually as well.
But the tasting and judging
will be done on both of your dishes.
That is, the judging of each pair will be done together.
We will give scores to your individual dishes.
And after that, we will total the scores.
The pair with the highest score
will win. And they will get the power seeti for the next challenge.
- Wow! - Power seeti!
Before we do the tasting,
I want to tell you that
there are some people in our lives without whom we can't do anything.
Yeah.
So we have brought
some such people here today from all of your lives.
Oh!
Wow!
I didn't understand whom they were talking about.
So please welcome our VIP guests for today.
Our lifelines.
Come on!
- Dilip. - Wow!
[applause]
Sonu.
Wow!
The cooks of our house.
Without them, we can't do anything.
These people who cook food in our house, our help,
they have brought them without informing us.
And now they will taste our dish with the judges.
What drama are you doing?
You never do it at home.
What do you want to say?
Ma'am, look. This kitchen is so big. We are so poor.
Hey, shut up. Why are you talking about our poverty?
- Our kitchen is very small. - Hey, shut up.
Did you bring everyone? I gave you an order.
Yes, ma'am. I have kidnapped everyone.
- You have kidnapped them. - Yes, in a tempo.
I think he is a kidnapper.
Now, whatever I told you, tell everyone.
- Whatever I have learned, ma'am has taught me. Say it. - Yes.
Greetings to all of you.
Greetings.
How are you, Dilip?
Till today, I have fed you so much food.
Today, we have come to eat food.
Whatever food I have fed you, ma'am has taught me.
I have not studied in any school.
Ma'am has taught me everything.
[laughing]
See, what happens many times is
people remember the building and forget the building blocks.
They are not our help.
They are not our staff. They are our support system.
I think they are the building blocks
- which make these buildings. - True.
So, a big round of applause for your building blocks,
for your staff, for your house helps.
And I want you to imagine for a minute
that if one day they are not in your life,
- Oh no! - It's complicated.
Not at all.
- It is impossible. - Please. Never.
Come on, now it is time to increase everyone's salary.
First, it's my turn.
You sit quietly. Your salary has already increased.
[laughing]
Who is with whom? Let's start with you.
My name is Mohammad Sohail.
- Mohammad Sohail. - Yes.
By the way, he is Faisal's maternal uncle.
- Yes. - Oh, wow!
My name is Govind Singh. I am with Nikki ma'am.
Woah!
My name is Rohini.
- With whom are you, Rohini? - With Archana ma'am.
- With Archana. - Archana.
That's why your voice is not coming out. You will get an award.
[laughing]
Okay, who is coming on TV for the first time?
It's the first time for me.
- Me too. - Me too.
The thing is, every day, they taste your food.
- Today, you will taste their food. - Wow!
All right. Are you guys ready to taste it?
- Yes. - Yes, ma'am.
- So shall we start the first tasting, Chef? - Sure.
- Faisu and... - Hey, come on now.
Come on. Go, Faisu, go!
[mellow music]
[mellow music continues]
[upbeat music]
What have you prepared, Faisu?
Thai Galangal, Seekh Kebab with Bao,
Som Tam slaw,
and Thai Curry Dip along with it.
So did you use Galangal in the Dip?
Yes, Chef.
The Seekh Kebab's marination...
Did you use it in the Seekh Kebab's marination?
Yes, right.
- And in the Coleslaw as well? - Yes.
For me, the most important thing is
the thought rather than the presentation.
If someone says that it's a Bao and we are presenting it like this,
there's nothing Wow about it.
But you say it's Seekh Bao.
And we are presenting it like this,
- there is suddenly a little bit of interest. - Yeah.
- So there is interest and thought in your presentation. - Thank you.
And your dish also has that thought
which is visible in the presentation.
Thank you, Chef.
- I got Sage... - Sage?
So I am calling my dish Sage Globe.
- Is it a dessert? - Yes.
- Okay. - Sweet. Uh...
This is a Mousse with a green apple and sage filling.
And the glaze above is Passion Fruit.
I have roasted and added sage to it
because I wanted that visual appearance of sage.
Well, I think, overall, it's a fantastic-looking plate.
It's not too overwhelming. It's not too low.
The sauce spots you added are perfect.
It would have been better if there were granules of passion fruit
inside it, but I saw that you have used it.
You told me about it, so I immediately prepared it
and used it.
Because it not only helps us in plating but also in texture. - Yes.
I'll only know after eating it
whether it did what you wanted or not
but plating-wise, I think it's a very good-looking dish.
Who has come with Faisu? Mamu?
Whoa! Looking at you, it seems that
you have come straight from eating Seekh Paav
from Mohammed Ali Road.
[laughing]
- I want to say something. - Yeah?
- When Faisu started making videos, - Hmm?
everyone in the neighbourhood used to laugh.
Then I always used to say, 'He is my Sallu'.
- Oh! - He is the Sallu of the future.
Everybody at home laughed.
I used to tell him that whenever you buy a car in the future,
I will drive your car.
- That's true, ma'am. - And now I drive his car
and manage other things too.
Faisu, as you become successful, many people will gather around you,
but after a while, you will realise that
everybody wanted something from you.
He is someone who doesn't want anything from you.
- Take care of him. He is a diamond. - Sure!
Okay?
- Tell us something about the girlfriends. - No!
You don't want to tell us or there aren't any?
We're not talking about you. We're talking about him.
Yes, ma'am. I'm telling you about him.
He's married, ma'am.
- Have it, Mamu. - Sure.
[intense music]
[dramatic music]
There is a difference between
the thought of the dish and its execution.
There is less salt in the kebab, my friend.
If there is less salt in the kebab,
the enjoyment becomes half.
Sir, the problem is that I have never cooked anything
more than eggs and bread in my life before.
So it takes me some time to decide the seasoning.
Sometimes it tastes good and sometimes it doesn't.
- First of all, every salt feels different. - Correct.
You can hold more of the fine salt
- and less of the coarse salt. - It's less.
We learnt it this way, we were told to take four stoves,
put one cup of water in one, two cups in another,
three cups in another and four cups in another.
And then put salt in all four of them.
Taste and check if it's the right amount,
then do it four times.
I promise all of you,
- you will never face any issues with salt after that. - Never.
Got it? Go home today and burn four pots.
- Yes, sir, I will surely do that. - Thank you, mister.
- Thank you. - Who's come with Dipika?
Mr Dharam.
Dipika, I'd like to ask you this,
how important is Mr Dharam in your life?
You know...
[sad music playing]
I remember something about Ruhaan.
My water broke at 2:30 in the morning.
And we had to rush to the hospital.
We didn't even have to say anything,
he went to the hospital with us,
and came back with us after 18 days.
[sad music playing]
He was there
with me and Shoaib in the hospital,
throughout.
Like, there wasn't a single day where he said,
'Ma'am, can I go home today?' No.
So that is him.
[applause]
This is because of...
her character.
She has supported me so much.
Because I'm just doing my duty,
but she takes such good care of her staff.
Be it day or night,
she keeps enquiring if we've had food.
'Haven't you eaten yet? Why do you look so tired?'
I mean, when you care about me, I'll naturally care about you, too.
Her heart is such.
- The way you express love, - Yeah.
Him to you and you to him, it's...
it's moving, really moving. I mean,
- I'm really, deeply touched. - Thank you, chef.
It's time to find out now.
- Mr Dharam will have this, - Say it's good, all right?
And he'll let us know who will cry, Dipika or him.
[laughing]
[tense music playing]
It's quite a melodramatic dessert, just like you.
Yeah!
Because when someone's having the final course of the meal,
and this happens to be the final dish for today,
and when every texture speaks to you,
you feel like you're witnessing a drama.
When it comes to texture and mouthfeel,
this dish is a complete dessert.
It's an excellent dessert, rich with flavours.
But my issue with it is that...
- I know that this dish is a celebration of sage. - Okay.
As it is, the quantity of sage was a bit less,
but passion fruit has masked the sage even more.
But, like I said, if it had a bit more of the sage flavour...
- Very close to a spoon tap. - Okay.
[applause]
A compliment, because it's coming from Chef Ranveer.
And next time, god willing, I won't leave any room for disappointment.
So, tell us, Mr Dharam.
When ma'am has made it,
- it will be the best. - Wow!
- All right, thank you so much. - Thank you!
[applause]