Yesterday, we saw Chef Ajay's
Wheel of challenge in MasterChef.
A barbecue sauce with chicken can definitely not make you win.
Here, everyone worked in pairs
and, made one dish each with their core ingredients.
And, Faisu and Dipika's dishes have been tasted.
There is a difference in the thought and execution of the dish.
Let's see which one of the remaining celebrity cooks
falls in trouble today
and, who acquires the whistle power.
Along with that, coming here to set their wedding menu are
Hina Khan and Rocky.
[theme track playing]
Tejasswi, Usha Tai, please bring your dishes.
[cheering and applause]
[joyous music playing]
Usha Tai, what did you cook?
I cooked Shikampuri
which is an authentic Hyderabadi dish.
It is normally non-vegetarian.
I made it vegetarian with soya chunks.
And, Teja?
We used to eat tamarind toffee as kids.
So, that was my favourite toffee, if you ask me.
So, I made a dates financier
with a tamarind sorbet
and a fig tamarind sauce.
Usha Tai, I think, the presentation could have been better.
Also, you guys knew it is a pair challenge, Tejasswi.
The lower marks for this presentation
may reflect on your result.
Teja, I think, you have been able to execute your thoughts on your plate
and, it looks very beautiful too.
Obviously, the flavours will show whether
these elements are coming together or not.
But, I really like the presentation.
Usha Tai, who has come with you?
I cook my own food at home.
- Alone? - A cook... yes.
- But, Usha Tai, you live alone? - Yes.
- And, you do all your work yourself? - Yes.
Completely self-reliant.
Self-reliant to another level!
Even as kids...
We were four siblings along with my parents.
Mother used to do it all.
We had school at 7.
She used to wake up around 3.30-4.00 am and cook for everyone.
That's what I do.
You learned well because that's what my mother did too.
But, today's generation
has a lot to learn from you.
If we do everything ourselves
we get satisfaction while the work gets done too.
But, Usha Tai, it can't be only the three of us that taste your food.
- Dilip, come. - Yes, come.
You will also taste Usha Tai's food.
- You can comment if it's not good. - Yes.
Tai is wearing high heels.
[laughter]
[suspenseful music playing]
Shikampur is done.
This is full. The stuffing can clearly be seen.
As Ranveer said, it is a shikampur.
It's very full.
But, what is the speciality of this kebab?
Why was it filled up?
Because, a shami kebab has a very dry texture and mouth-feel.
And so, Hyderabadis decided to give it their own take.
And, the Nawabs there began filling it with hung yoghurt.
Here, you filled it with cream cheese instead of hung curd.
I would say, very smart.
Very smart, because, you made it unique.
You gave it a new Hyderabadi touch.
If we eat this kebab without knowing
nobody can say it's soyabean.
So, you've achieved excellent flavours.
If I talk about the chutney, it's spicy and tasty.
But, when it is eaten with this kebab
it is leaving a layer in the mouth.
But, if you had served it on top of piping hot kebabs
that may have elevated it.
Chef Ranveer.
[kissing sound]
Amazing!
For me, the kebabs are excellent tasting.
This kebab can be served at any restaurant
with a little modification. It is that good.
- Dilip, what do you think? - The kebab is delicious.
- It's nice? - Yes.
Usha Tai, this is so good!
[applause]
Come, Sonu. It is now time for the test.
[tense music playing]
The financier is nice, sugar is perfect.
But, my fear was the quantity of sourness to the sweetness.
The balance that a dessert should have.
If I eat these items separately
and, eat this as a palate cleanser, mind blowing!
But, somehow, this combination is still not working for me
because, this is too sour for a dessert.
While Chef Ajay kept commenting on my dessert
my eye went to my other plate.
And, I saw that my other plate was empty.
[applause]
So, Tejasswi, do you know why this cake is called a financier?
- Teju? - Because of the burnt butter, right?
Because, it's supposed to be shaped like a gold bar.
And, your cake is pure gold.
- Oh, how sweet. - It is beautiful!
Thank you, Chef.
[applause]
Sonu, what do you think?
It's delicious. This is also good. That chutney is very tasty.
He's referring to the sorbet as a chutney. Correct.
I know Chef said that it has too much tamarind. I agree, but...
if you consider that she took inspiration
- from tamarind toffee... - Yes!
then, it was exactly...
a sorbet of the tamarind toffee from our childhood.
It took me back to my childhood.
I, for one... loved it!
Thank you, ma'am.
- All three of us liked your dish. - Yes, thank you.
And, if any restaurant chef
recreates these dishes
then, he will receive high praise.
So, you are obviously being praised.
Talking about restaurant chefs, have you thought of owning a restaurant?
Okay, so, when Chef Ranveer said
that my hunger isn't showing in that dish...
I was very hurt by that.
Because...
god has given me a lot, so, I didn't really need to do this show.
Not even in terms of being visible in front of the camera
or, on any platform
nor in terms of the money part of it.
I did MasterChef because I want to become a master chef.
And, I want a restaurant of my own.
And, someday, I want a Michelin Star.
- Wow! - Amazing!
[applause]
To give you credit, you spoke and did so well. You manifested it.
It went to the universe. If you hadn't expressed it...
[solemn music playing]
This was a great day.
Let's see who gets the next whistle.
[joyful music playing]
Archana, what have you cooked?
This is kiwi ice cream, and, I've added
ginger, mint and light chilli flavours to it.
With that, I made a cookie crumble.
And, ma'am, that right there is spun sugar.
- Spun sugar? What is it called? - Yes.
Candy floss.
- Candy floss. - Yes, good.
And, what has Gaurav cooked?
I've made a butternut squash soup
and, I've tried to serve it inside a bread, in the form of a bunny chow.
With it, there's pickle, coconut foam and parsley oil.
It is a very lively, mischievous, naughty
playful plating, exactly like you.
And, I don't know what goes on in your mind
but, I think, there are two versions of Archana.
One who is always talking and screaming and one who cooks.
Because, it can't be the same person.
The presentation is very interesting and playful.
- I like it. - Oh, thank you so much.
It's beautiful!
I thought, that's good. As a pair...
one presentation was a hit.
- What do you say, Rohini? - It's nice.
Do you watch MasterChef?
I watch sometimes, if I get the time.
So, which one of them is your favourite?
Well...
- Take Archana's name. - Should be Archana.
[laughter]
This is like...
Archana fought an election, and, her family didn't vote.
Sir, this is an insult!
Archana, when we came to your table, a huge blunder was avoided.
Or else, you would have added raw kiwi to the milk.
Truly, sir, you saved me.
We are not that great.
- God saved us. - Hmm.
[laughing]
Thank god you helped us.
[laughter]
[suspenseful music playing]
- How is it? - It's good.
- It's nice? - Yes.
- What did you like? - The ice cream.
Ice cream? And, the cookies?
That's good too.
Archana, when we came there, Chef Ranveer told you...
it would get bitter.
It's not bitter at all. It's good that you took our advice.
- The chilli is perfectly balanced. - Yes, sir.
- It's great. - Right?
And, the sourness of the kiwi has been masked very well.
But, if you wouldn't tell me
that this is a kiwi dessert with kiwi in it
I may miss the kiwi flavour.
The flavour of kiwi could have been higher.
Look, I will take this dish
and, serve it at a dinner of mine as a dessert
and, I will definitely give you credit.
- Oh! - Amazing.
I will only make one change.
I will add a kiwi compote or a kiwi cube
on the side.
- So that, the presence of kiwi becomes clearer. - Okay.
Otherwise, very well done.
[applause]
Everyone was jealous of me
that I made such a great dish.
I was like, what do you think?
Am I plain lucky? I am here because of my hard work.
The first time Ranveer told me about Gaurav's journey
and how Gaurav has really changed and expanded
it really shows in the plate
because, perhaps even I wouldn't take the risk
of making bread on such a platform.
You took that risk and made it very well.
And, the bread is quite nice
- because, you added butternut squash to its dough too. - Yes.
And, the butternut squash soup in it
is something I cannot wait to taste.
Interesting presentation, Gaurav.
And, it is a bold dish.
You could have gone wrong anywhere.
If the bread leaked, the soup would seep out.
The bread could go wrong. There are several elements.
It's a bold dish, bold plating. Good presentation.
It feels like I'm heading in the right direction.
Let's see where it ends.
[suspenseful music playing]
For me, it's a cracker dish!
Flavours are just spot-on!
I mean, achieving the bread is an art in itself.
But, you've given an Indian thought to a French classical soup.
You gave it an earthiness with your mom's spices.
Furthermore, the whole dish is coming together beautifully.
The pickle with it, beautiful addition.
Thank you, Chef. Thank you.
Three elements. One is the bread.
Second is the pickle on the side.
- And third is a foam. The coconut foam you tried today. - Yes.
All three elements were risky. It was tough to find a balance.
You found a good balance there.
- It's a very good dish, Gaurav. - Thank you.
Thank you, Chef.
- Yes, Raju, say something. - It's very good.
What did you like?
The bread, and, the soup is also nice and spicy.
It's good, but, Raju, don't make it at home.
Or, Akanksha will ask for it daily.
[laughter]
You say that Farah ma'am got upset and it wasn't very good.
Give me ma'am's number. I'll tell her directly.
[laughing]
- Okay. Thank you so much. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you, Raju. - Thank you, Raju.
[applause]
[suspenseful music playing]
Nikki, Rajiv, please bring your dishes.
[applause]
[pleasant music playing]
- You got bourbon whiskey. - Yes.
To make a savoury dish?
I've cooked savoury. Barbecue whiskey chicken
with barbecue and coconut sauce and mashed potatoes.
And, Rajiv?
I made a kaffir lime curd in a tart form.
I've added meringue
with a tuille on top, with a grape sauce.
I think, presentation-wise, this dish is
definitely looking a little simple.
You said, there will be sauteed vegetables or something else.
But, otherwise, three things are
communicating in this plate as per presentation.
One sauce, one mashed potato and one chicken, right?
The visual communication of this dish is a little lost.
It neither looks like an appetiser nor a main course.
It's somewhere in between.
I think, your plate is looking nice.
May I ask you, what is the contribution of these flowers
in this dish?
- Jasmine is my favourite flower. - Yes?
And, when I saw it in the pantry
I felt, I have to add it to my plate today.
Because, it's my favourite flower. It's fragrant.
So, if you had boiled
- this very jasmine in the grape chutney... - Oh, yes!
- the grape and jasmine flavour... - Oh, correct.
- would be cracking. - I agree.
Who's here with Nikki?
Govind has come from my home
but, he can't eat it as he's a vegetarian, but...
Farah ma'am's cook, Dilip, tasted my chicken.
Amazing.
[suspenseful music playing]
Nikki, it's a very good dish.
I said, only three elements can be seen
but, the execution of all three elements is excellent.
And, the barbecue sauce is more than excellent!
Oh my god, Nikki! I'll pay anything for this sauce.
It's too good!
[applause]
Govind, does Nikki cook at home?
- She cooks excellent food. - Yes?
Specially, thecha.
Thecha!
[laughter]
Oh, what a surprise!
Exactly!
We didn't know that.
- Really, thecha? - That's...
She makes thecha too?
[laughter]
You've never made thecha for us.
Nikki, why are you looking so lost?
No, I'm fine.
- I did nothing. - What happened?
You're worried because you have a feeling
that your dish won't be today's best dish?
Yes.
This was the best dish so far, for me.
Not for me, to be very honest.
It comes back to that. Forget the past.
You're unable to do it.
Why are you crying?
What's wrong, Nikki?
It's okay.
Why are you crying?
Why, Nikki? It's a lovely dish.
- Nikki. - It's very nice.
If you have doubts, look down at your immunity pin.
That may make you smile.
You're the only one who has it, as far as I can see.
You still have an advantage.
But, it's good that they feel so deeply about their food, Chef.
Very good! Because, if a chef...
and someone who cooks food, deeply embeds it into their heart that
they didn't achieve what they wanted to, that is it...
because, that will help you to strive even more for the next dish.
So, I wish you all the best. I may not be here...
but, I am very sure that your next dish will be even better than this.
Thank you so much.
- Who is here with Rajiv? - Ranjit.
Ranjit? Come, Ranjit.
Ranjit, this was the first time I met and interacted with him
and, he did seem very interesting to me.
But, he also seemed a little irritating sometimes.
- Sometimes? - What?
How is he at home?
Sometimes, he is moody.
He is also moody sometimes.
Look, the others also feel the same as Archana.
Do you understand what Rajiv says?
- Sometimes, I cannot understand what he's saying. - You can't?
You understand, ma'am.
He can't understand sometimes.
But, doesn't he mostly live in London?
- He keeps visiting. - He takes good care of me.
About my food.
Gives me coconut water daily. He takes good care of me.
Gives me food on time. Very very sweet man.
Hmm, here you are.
Taste it.
[suspenseful music playing]
Rajiv, your lemon tart has an excellent kaffir lime flavour.
But, the bitterness of the kaffir lime is coming across too.
Okay.
The skin of the kaffir lime is very tricky.
It has several essential oils
but, only the green part of the skin
has the flavour. The pitch that comes after that
which is the white part of the skin
- is very bitter. - Okay.
When you grated your kaffir lime
you added both the green and white parts to this.
The bitterness of the white part
is providing an unwanted element
to this beautiful dish of yours.
Keeping Chef Ranveer's point...
on the side for 2 minutes.
So, a very well-executed key lime pie
because, it is not easy to make this.
In spite of the immense pressure on you
if you want to make a lemon tart in 75 minutes
then, making the lemon curd, cooling it and setting it
and, achieving a texture
where, it does not spread
like an egg yolk, is difficult.
- You definitely achieved that. - Thank you, Chef.
Ranjit, did you like it?
Ranjit, if you criticise my dish
you may lose your job, bro.
- Say the truth. - Hmm.
It is best to tell the truth.
It's okay, sir.
- It's okay? Okay, thank you, Ranjit. - Thank you.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
[joyful music playing]
Now, time for results.
[applause]
And, we have with us, the house helpers of our celebrity cooks.
They add love and a homely touch to their food.
All of them deserve a whistle from all of us.
On the count of three, two, one.
[blowing whistle]
[applause]
Excellent!
Thank you so much for coming here.
- Let's go! - Thank you.
You got a challenge today.
In this, you had to cook two dishes
a sweet and a savoury, with your ingredients
as a pair with your partner.
On the basis of those dishes, that pair...
has received marks from us.
And, the pair with the highest marks
will get this advantage
which is, the power whistle.
Gaurav and Archana's dishes were the best.
And, today, they receive the power of the whistle
for tomorrow's challenge.
[screaming]
[applause]
- This whistle is yours. - Oh, marvellous!
Oh, splendid!
Thank you, Chef. Thank you, Ms. Farah.
Just like the previous challenge,
the same thing happened in this one too.
The one on whom the power was used ended up receiving it.
Now, I will show you tomorrow
whose downfall I'm going to ensure.
- Guys, I had an amazing time. - Thank you, Chef.
It was wonderful meeting you all and tasting your delightful food.
- Thank you, Chef. - And you as well.
- It was a pleasure having you. - I truly enjoyed it.
Chef, we also had a fantastic time with you.
It was a delight for us too.
Chef, you have a great vibe.
- Shall we match the vibe then? - It's exactly my kind of vibe.
Oh, goodness! Chef, you're done for now!
I'm finished now, mate!
[applause]
[music]
The whole setup looks like
a grand wedding celebration.
For a moment, I genuinely felt
as if I'd stepped into a wedding, not Celebrity MasterChef.
Hina and Rocky are a truly remarkable couple.
Just watching them filled my heart with joy.
[song playing]
The highlight of the evening was that
Hina and Rocky joined us on the dance floor.
Oh, what a vibe!
It was such great fun! The energy was electrifying!
[music]
Today, we've arrived in grand style
at our MasterChef's Kitchen.
Because there's a wedding vibe on our set today.
[music]
[applause]
Please welcome
Hina Khan and Rocky Jaiswal.
Our ever-so-beautiful Hina.
Rocky, welcome.
As we all know, Hina is a true example of courage,
willpower, determination...
Yes.
- and exceptional strength. - Thank you.
[applause]
Hina's partner has supported her every step of the way.
An entrepreneur and producer,
- Rocky Jaiswal. - [Hina laughs]
[emotional music]
I want to ask you a very difficult question.
How does it feel to be a part of MasterChef?
For the first time in India, there's a Celebrity MasterChef.
That in itself is a huge milestone.
And you possess such immense talent that
you're finding the way to India's heart through its cuisine.
Which is, once again, highly commendable,
and you all are excelling. You're doing exceptionally well.
Your journey has been truly remarkable.
If I start with you, Tejasswi
you never gave up, not even once.
You have always fallen and then risen again.
And after getting back up,
you have delivered such a brilliant performance
and you've received such wonderful comments.
Thank you so much.
Nikki!
- You tell us. - I think she is truly a fighter,
and I have seen her journey.
And how she adapts herself to new situations
- and emerges even stronger. - She's a true boss lady.
She's a true boss lady.
And now, our favourite.
Archana!
Ms. Usha, would you like to say something?
- No? - No.
Look, Archana, you're the kind of person
one can't live without, yet can't live with either.
- Oh, my! - [Rajiv laughs]
Rajiv, all in all, I must say, you're the life of this show.
Oh, goodness!
Now, the whole of India knows that he's from London.
- Right. - Yes.
And if they don't,
he'll mention it ten times on the show.
- Is that so? - Yes.
Speaking of Dipika, I'd say that I have known her for many years.
She is incredibly talented and remarkably humble.
I believe you began your career in acting
- Yes. - but somewhere within you,
there was a hidden talent in cooking.
And eventually, it was bound to come to light.
Yes, it was bound to.
- Dipika, don't cry! - I'm not crying.
Goodness, no!
Pal, speaking of crying, it reminds me...
- Gaurav is standing right here too. - [Hina laughs]
I feel like he started off as a rookie chef.
- Yeah, yeah. - A dark horse!
- I would say you're a dark horse. - Someone who knew nothing before.
And now, praises are being sung about you everywhere.
- You cook exceptionally well. - Thank you.
I've found out that
- this is your first reality show. - This is my first reality show.
You are shining.
Have you heard? A hashtag is trending about you.
Hashtag Chef Gaurav.
The pride of MasterChef! Chef Gaurav!
I'm starting to feel a bit like Dipika now.
[everyone laughs]
And what about our Faisu?
Faisu, your heart is reflected in your face.
It clearly shows that you have a pure and kind heart.
What you did for Ms. Usha on this show
has been greatly appreciated.
- I think I must say... - Seriously.
We came here as a couple,
- [Rocky laughs] - but the best couple of this show is...
Oh, goodness!
- Faisu and Ms. Usha. - [applause]
Thank you, Hina.
And what about our Ms. Usha?
Speaking of Ms. Usha, I'd like to say
when I was a child,
she was young.
When I grew a little older,
she was still young.
And now, as I'm about to grow old,
- my bones are giving up, but she is still young! - Yeah!
[applause]
Hina, tell me about Rocky.
Rocky, tell me about Hina.
I met him many years ago on set.
It was my very first show.
He joined as a supervising producer.
So, our first connection was formed...
- through work. - Based on how well he
or she worked.
And that's when we started respecting each other.
After that, we became friends.
And then, eventually, we realised...
It's a short and sweet little story.
Would you like to say that?
So, usually, when you meet on set,
you greet each other or share a hug.
We had been friends for a long time.
But gradually, one day, out of the blue, when we hugged
- it felt different. - It was not just friendship.
Yeah, you could feel it.
Dipika! Dipika is recalling something.
No, no.
No, this reminds me
as if they're saying that there's a fine line
which tends to shift.
- And when it shifts... - One never realises it.
...it's just a feeling.
- This is so beautiful. - Simply exquisite.
Everyone stands by you in times of joy.
- But standing by someone in tough times... - Yes.
...and being there for them
that truly deserves admiration.
Thank you so much.
[applause]
Hina recently posted something.
She put up a post on social media.
The response she received from the world was...
I don't think that response was justified.
Let me tell you why.
As a partner,
this is exactly what your responsibility is.
If you're not fulfilling this as a partner,
then what kind of partner are you?
If a man doesn't do this, then he isn't a real man.
But many men don't.
- I understand. - Which is why we appreciate the ones who do.
So, tell us the next step of the plan.
What exactly are we supposed to do here?
Indian weddings are incredibly popular.
And at every Indian wedding
the food is the most important aspect.
We all know that.
- Isn't it? - Yes.
So, you all decide
the wedding menu for our soon-to-be bride.
- That's the spirit! - Oh, goodness!
Such generosity, and yet you ask!
Oh, dear! Congratulations!
Oh, dear!
Oh, goodness!
- Hina's getting married! - Yes!
Hina, will you invite us to your wedding?
Then who will cook the food?
We'll cook while dancing!
[laughs]
I'm so happy. By the way, I love cooking
and serving food.
But for Hina and Rocky's wedding,
I would definitely love to cook.
Whenever the wedding menu is decided,
the bride and groom are always consulted.
Yeah.
What kind of food do you like?
I am a Kashmiri. I was born in Srinagar.
So, I have a great fondness for 'Wazwan.'
But after meeting him,
over the past 10-12 years,
since he was born and raised in Calcutta,
I've fallen in love with Bengali cuisine.
[music]
That's why, for our wedding,
we prefer an Indian cuisine menu.
We would love it if you could prepare Bengali cuisine,
it would be splendid.
And by the way, we absolutely love seafood.
- Oh! - Oh, goodness!
The wedding feast is a huge responsibility.
All the relatives are there, after all...
No matter how grand the wedding or how much is spent,
people always have something to criticise about the food.
At weddings,
the cook holds more significance than the priest.
Yes.
In Lucknow and Kashmir,
when a wedding takes place,
- the cook's name is printed on the wedding card. - Yes.
- What? - Because people don't attend weddings for the bride and groom,
but for the cook preparing the feast.
Today, you have the opportunity to
have your name printed on your wedding card.
Bring any priest before me,
I have officiated more weddings than they ever have.
Over the years, I have conducted more than a thousand weddings.
Oh, goodness!
[applause]
I once officiated 11 weddings in a single day.
What?
[applause]
Today, you are getting that opportunity.
You are being given that position.
- Just think. - Prove yourself.
You have to cook, that too, at a wedding.
That itself is a huge responsibility.
And in front of a judge who has catered at over a thousand weddings.
So today, we found ourselves in a great dilemma.
What should we prepare?
Well, I'm used to the pressure now.
If the whistle doesn't blow, it feels like something's missing.
Look, in a wedding, the bride and groom are, of course, important.
But there are two other people who are even more crucial.
Who are they?
- The groom's side and the bride's side. - Oh, yeah!
Of course!
Yeah!
So, that means today
there will be a team challenge in the MasterChef kitchen.
[tense music]
I reckon there will be teams again, and once more, utter chaos.
No worries, just a wedding vibe.
We'll simply imagine that some are aunts, and others are uncles.
We'll manage, just like we did at the weddings.
Now, we need to decide who will be in which team.
Yes.
There's a way to do that.
Come on.
Oh, goodness!
- [music] - [applause]
Two celebrity chefs
will step forward.
Rocky and Hina will continuously toss these garlands towards you.
The contestant who catches a garland
will be assigned to that team.
Tejasswi and Rajiv, step forward.
[music]
Oh!
- Rajiv. - Thank you.
Oh, my!
It feels like one of those funfair games
where we toss rings onto soaps and shampoos and maggie.
Whoever received the red garland became part of Team Hina,
while those with the yellow garland joined Team Rocky.
I'm delighted to represent the groom's side.
Because if they don't like our dishes
we simply won't give them the groom.
The teams are set.
Now, let's move on to the main challenge.
[tense music]
Celebrity cooks, since today is a team challenge,
both teams will have four members each.
And at a wedding, guests shouldn't be left disappointed in the end.
So, what's a wedding without a four-course meal?
Oh, my!
A four-course meal?
That's quite an undertaking!
Because when people attend a wedding,
they do remember the bride and groom, but
somewhere in the back of their minds, they're also thinking,
"Was the food good or not?"
"We barely got any starters at their wedding."
By the end of this challenge
the celebrity cook who prepares the finest dish from the bride's side
and the celebrity cook who prepares the finest dish from the groom's side
- will be safe. - Yes.
[applause]
And the rest will enter the black apron challenge.
Oh, my!
We have to give our 100% in the team challenge
because we have to ensure the team wins.
But even winning as a team is pointless,
as only one dish will be safe here.
[tense music]
For this tough challenge, you will get
a full two hours.
And the world-class MasterChef pantry
- will be open for only five minutes. - Oh dear!
And let me tell you something
the power of the whistle lies with Archana and Gaurav today.
So, someone's bound to feel the heat any moment now!
Oh, dear! They are in that team.
So, be wary of the bride's team.
Both of them have joined the bride's team.
Let me tell you something.
Yes. - Whenever you get married
I'll be the one making 'Nadru Yakhni'.
Oh, goodness!
- And I'll get 'Nadru' from Dal lake. - Right?
[music]
And the roast chicken will be on me
- for everyone. - [Hina laughs]
Ma'am, you should play the role of grumpy uncle at the wedding.
[everyone laughs]
At her wedding, no one will know every five minutes
- whether it's a breakup or a makeup. - Exactly.
[everyone laughs]
During each vow, the priest will ask whether you wish to proceed or not.
Are you breaking up or making up?
All right, then. Ready?
- Ready. - Yes.
I want our team to win.
The bride's side should serve a grand feast.
So that the groom's side is pleased.
We are from the groom's side!
We are from the bride's side!
Get ready! We're coming to steal the shoes.
You lot should say, "Get ready! We're coming to throw shoes at you."
[everyone laughs]
I'm feeling good today as Tejasswi and I are face to face.
Oh!
She's saying that only one person from both teams will be safe.
That's why she's pleased
that Tejasswi is standing against her.
- Not today! - Both of them have a chance.
[tense music]
I mean, both of them have challenged everyone in both teams.
- Yes. - [tense music]
Are you all set for the pantry run?
- Yeah! - Yes!
Run!
Pantry time!
"It's my friend's wedding!"
It's wedding time! Extend it by ten minutes.
But no, they are determined to make life difficult. Just five minutes!
You can't even step out of the car
and collect the stuff in five minutes!
But this is a world-class pantry.
Here, a lot can happen in just five minutes.
You took extra 'Mawa'.
Yes, this 'Mawa' is mine.
Put it in, put everything in.
What else do we need?
Since it's a wedding vibe, we thought
we'd clear out half the pantry!
Hey!
[music]
Quickly, quickly! Tell me what all we need.
- I swear! - Hina!
Just like the bride's family steals the groom's shoes,
here, vegetables are being whisked away
with the bride's help.
My basket has disappeared!
Hina, this is my basket!
- Hina! - Hina, this is my basket!
- Hina, this is unfair! - Hina!
Oh, goodness!
I thought, in the process of stealing, we'll end up with nothing
We know
five minutes in the pantry are invaluable.
If even one thing is missed, it hurts a lot.
So I did not waste my time and focused on my work.
Five...
Four...
Three...
We are four people in a group today,
so everyone has taken extra
so that if someone forgets something,
we can share it with each other.
Two...
How will you pick it up now?
I'll ask somebody to help me.
One!
- On your marks, - On your marks,
- get set, cook! - get set, cook!
- All the best! - Let's go.
[intense music]
Today, we are on the girl's side
and we're going to make a starter, two main courses
and a dessert.
The story of the boy's family is coming from Kolkata,
so to impress them
so that they doubt their team and make us win,
we are moving a bit towards Bengali food.
Teju is making a main course of fish
and Archana is making a starter.
She is going to serve prawns in a glass with a nice presentation.
As Hina has said that she likes seafood.
And our Mr Gaurav is making Sandesh in the dessert.
And I'm making purple cabbage, red sauce
and it will have paneer and potatoes with it.
Do you know what is most important?
When the groom's wedding procession comes here,
they will not find anything that they can skip.
We will serve them to their extent.
We will not give them any chance to complain!
Let's go!
Today, we are all from the boy's side, from Rocky's side.
And I am very happy because when the procession goes,
it goes from the boy's side,
so obviously we will dance and cook food too
and I have only one fear that they might steal the slippers.
So today, I am making Gulab Jamuns
stuffed with caramel coconut sauce.
With Gulab's ice cream. Our Usha Tai
is making Paneer stuffed bun. It's a starter.
And our ma'am here, Dipika Madam!
Today, she is making a veg...
- Veg main course. - Veg main course.
Our Nikki, who is looking like Madhuri Dixit,
is making a non-veg main course. Fish main course.
So I think she will cook it with Thecha.
There's no Thecha today.
No Thecha today? - No! - There's something else today.
So I am hoping for a good taste today.
It's risky because there's no Thecha, right?
No, prepare Thecha. Prepare as much as you want.
I would be really happy if you did.
[upbeat music]
First of all, I made mayonnaise as soon as I went
because last time, I didn't make mayonnaise.
This time, my dish was dependent on mayonnaise.
If mayonnaise is made, then only it will be made.
So I thought I should make mayonnaise first
because if it works then it's fine, or else,
I will switch it and make something else.
You haven't turned the gas on.
- Archana, what... What! - No!
I did, but it turned off on its own.
Breathe slowly. It has been extinguished by your breath.
Let it burn now.
[upbeat music]
Come on, guys! We have to win.
We are from the groom's side. Groom's side has to win today.
- Of course, we will win! - What do people think?
That they will beat us? No way!
We are coming with the groom. Got it?
- Broom? - Groom!
Faisu, will you not steal the slippers?
- There's no point in doing that. - Why is that?
- Not even a penny will come out of your pocket. - What!
He is talking about stealing the slippers.
- Oh, man! - Right! I am with you, Faisu.
Oh, shut up! You're in my team.
What kind of reputation do you have in your team?
It's a team, so we have to give respect.
What does that mean, sister?
That means you have no honour.
- It's Respect! - Honour!
- It's Respect. - Honour.
- Oh, come on! - Come on!
She has gone crazy.
- Dipika! - Yes, ma'am?
What are you making for our son-in-law?
Today, I am making Koftas of love
for the wedding of our lovely couple.
Tell me what was made for your wedding, Dipika.
Shoaib and I got married in Maudaha,
- which is basically Shoaib's village. - Maudaha?
Our wedding procession passed through the same streets from where
my father-in-law and mother-in-law's wedding procession passed.
So we decided that we would go back there
- and there is no hassle of catering there. - Then food?
- That typical set-up... No. - Home-made?
They come and even onions...
Here, the groom's family did all the work.
They sat at night and chopped 40 quintals of onions.
- 40 quintals? - Yes. - How many people were eating?
- We cooked food for 2000 people. - What!
- And... Yes! - 2000?
Because we got a lot of love from people when they got to know
that Dipika and Shoaib have come here to get married.
Because we were going back to the village and getting married,
- so people... I mean, they were just gatecrashing. - Wow!
So what did you make on the first day after marriage?
My mother-in-law is not like this at all.
She says. 'You sit and you will not do any work'.
While I was there
and even today, whenever I go there tired,
I don't do anything.
Mom and Shoaib both are like that. They say, 'Just rest'.
Is there a form or application?
- For what? - To get such a mother-in-law.
[Dipika laughing]
No. It's just that... Yes, but at the same time,
she really likes the food I cook.
Ma'am, what does your mother-in-law feed you?
- My mother-in-law never fed me anything. - Oh, boy!
Nothing!
She brings food for her son.
She will now watch this episode and I will get a call.
You don't like the food I cook, so I don't feed you.
They are Mangaloreans.
- Oh! - They love my children.
So for my children, she brings Idiyappam,
Coconut Chicken, Idli, Chutney, and everything,
- but not for me. - So does she like the food you make?
Maybe she likes it
because I send her after cooking Paya, Yakhni Pulao...
And your Roast Chicken? Your world-famous Roast Chicken?
I don't think she likes that.
Because they are Mangaloreans. They need coconut in everything.
I would like to request Farah ma'am's mother-in-law
- to please feed her some food. - Yes, please.
[intense music]
Since this is a wedding dessert, I thought everything
in a wedding should start off well
with Lord Ganesha's name, and when you take Lord Ganesha's name,
there should be Modaks. So keeping that in mind,
I want to present Sandesh in the shape of Modaks.
So that it looks like a Modak but that's actually Sandesh.
And that's the twist because this is what Celebrity MasterChef is.
That you should have TIP. Taste, Innovation and Presentation.
So the main hero of my dish is Sandesh.
And a Sandesh is a very delicate thing.
Everything in it must be equal, or it is not a Sandesh.
It becomes something else.
So for this, first, you will have to remove the thick part from the milk.
But it should be the thick part only and not become the paneer.
It is very important to understand this subtlety.
One teaspoon vinegar, three teaspoons water,
half sugar and half milk powder.
- This is the mixture for the cheese. - If the milk
starts curdling with the calculator,
then all the confectioners will admit defeat.
[intense music]
This gives a good colour to the cheese
and the density remains pretty soft. That's it.
Curdle, my boy!
Curdle. Today, I need this to curdle.
Every day, it curdles on its own.
I feel like they've
brought camel milk.
Camel milk?
Yes. You know, camel milk doesn't curdle.
As far as I've heard, camels don't give milk,
female camels do. You've been taught wrong.
All the Sheikhs in Dubai drink camel milk.
[laughs]
Dipika, is the chilli oil done or should I grind it more?
- No, add more oil. - Add oil?
This won't turn into oil at all.
Last to last week,
back-to-back twice, my seasoning wasn't right.
The wedding is on my mind,
the theme is on my mind.
The one thing I'm keeping in mind
is that this time, all my flavours and seasoning
should be perfect.
[upbeat music]
What will Faisal cook at his own wedding?
First, he'll have to find a bride.
I don't get the point here.
Why would the groom cook at his own wedding?
That was a trick question.
So, what would you like to eat at your wedding?
At my wedding
whatever my future wife likes.
You'll have to find a future wife?
- You will, right? - Are you sure?
Seems like you have found someone for me.
[comical music]
I'm holding the spool, don't hold it. Fly the kite.
Fly the kite.
You keep releasing the string, I'll keep letting it go.
[laughs]
[heroic music]
Hina, I've been waiting for a long time, and today
you and Rocky are here. So, I want to ask,
when your family found out about you and Rocky,
what was their reaction?
It was
- quite shocking for them. - Really?
Yes.
We belong to different faiths and everything.
But with time, honestly,
I put in zero effort.
The relationship Rocky had with my dad
when he was around,
or the one he has with
my mom now,
I had no role in it.
I didn't do anything to make them like him.
He made his own place.
Today, my family loves him more than me.
- Really? - But he is very lovable.
- Yes. - I can say he's like
the real-life Rocky Randhawa.
- Someone you can't help but love. - Yes, actually.
Actually.
No, he really is.
Tell us your story, your love story.
I got a call for an audition. When I walked in,
there was a face
that made me stop. The moment I entered, this happened.
- Yes! - Oh, I see!
Slow motion!
I was looking at her, and then she was looking at me too.
I thought, after working in television for so long,
- people must know who I am, right? - Who am I?
Apparently, she had no idea.
And that's how the story began
because I pretended to be a newcomer
and asked her how to get into TV.
What's the way
- to crack an audition? - Oh!
So I'm a smooth talker.
So, I spoke to her nicely.
She started explaining how to enter the TV industry,
how to get a show.
Then I asked her name, and she said, 'My name is Akanksha.'
She asked, 'What's your name?'
I said, 'My name is Rakesh.'
[laughing]
She said, 'Rakesh is a very old-fashioned name, '
'it doesn't suit you.' So, I said, 'I'm a very old-fashioned guy.'
The conversation kept going.
She said she was heading to another audition. I said, 'I'll drop you.'
- Wow! - So, I took her in my car, and we kept talking.
Then, casually, I told her, 'Just check'
'which new show is coming up.'
Maybe she'd see a poster.
- But she wasn't ready to do that. - Oh, god!
And I was like,
'Come on, just type a name, '
'check if some Gaurav Khanna'
'has got a role.' She asked, 'Who?'
I said, 'Just check, he's been working for a few years.'
Oh!
If you laugh, you're trapped.
And she got trapped.
She laughed then, and now I'm trapped.
[laughs]
I'll use this in a movie someday.
A movie? This could make a great soap.
I'll definitely use this story.
- Now, make the 'Sandesh' properly. - Yes.