- Let's move on. Families... - Wait, Farah!'
- 'Who is it? - Who's it?'
'Oh my God!'
'The great-grandfather of Indian cuisine, '
- 'Chef Sanjeev Kapoor!' - [whooping]
'Oh my God!'
'Will your signature dish'
'change your name'
'to Celebrity MasterChef or not?'
[theme music playing]
'Today is the grand finale of India's Best Celebrity MasterChef.'
'Let's welcome our world-famous judges.'
'Host Farah Khan!'
[music playing]
'India's best chef, Chef Ranveer Brar'
'and Chef Vikas Khanna.'
[applause]
'Get ready to meet our finalists.'
'Finalist Faisu!'
[applause]
'Finalist Nikki Tamboli!'
[applause]
'Finalist Rajiv Adatia!'
[applause]
'Finalist Tejasswi Prakash!'
[applause]
'Finalist Gaurav Khanna!'
[applause]
Celebrity cooks,
every story, flavour and feeling associated with India
resonates in this kitchen.
And with this very passion,
we've reached the end of our journey.
I really can't believe it.
Wow!
Your journey was one from a small realm in Dombivli
to the grand finale.
Nikki, you proved to everyone
that if one has zeal,
then every girl in India can make it to her destination.
- Yes, Chef. - Way to go, Nikki.
[applause]
From Behrampada, a small corner of India,
came Faisu.
Today, he stands tall in a spiffy suit.
You proved that it takes passion to fulfil one's dreams
regardless of where they're from.
- Yes. - Correct.
[applause]
Rajiv, you might reside in London
but I've never met a more desi man than you.
- [laughs] - True.
- How sweet. - I agree.
Rajiv, I can say
the boy residing in London
now resides in the heart of every Indian.
Thank you so much. How sweet, Chef! Thank you so much.
And coming to Gaurav,
India's favourite son,
who with his obsession, culinary skills and entertainment,
has won everyone's hearts.
[applause]
India's daughter
and the pride of Maharashtra,
Tejasswi Prakash!
Thank you.
Tejasswi made her mark in the world of acting
and here at MasterChef, she inspired everyone
with her cooking.
By making it to the finale, you proved
that if you strive, no goal is impossible to achieve.
- [applause] - [chuckles]
And out of these five celebrity cooks,
India will get
its first Celebrity MasterChef today.
[whooping]
- Goosebumps. - [Rajiv] Yes.
Today is a very special day for all of you.
We thought why not give you guys a very special surprise?
- Wow! - Okay.
- So, we called the people who are closest to you. - How sweet!
Your biggest supporters, your cheerleaders,
your love,
- they are your family! - Whoa!
- Yay! - How sweet!
[Faisu] 'This was the icing on the cake.'
Our family members were there.
I hadn't expected that.
'In the grand finale of Celebrity MasterChef, '
'here to boost the morale of our finalists'
'were their family members.'
'While there to support Tejasswi were her parents, '
'Nikki's parents too came in her support.'
[joyous music playing]
'In Faisu's support came his brother.'
'And here to encourage Rajiv was his mother.'
[music fades out]
Gaurav, everyone's family is here.
Actually, ma'am, my mom and dad live in Kanpur.
They can't travel on account of old age.
Something has happened at home that they can't leave the house.
And Akansha...
I'm an actor and she's an actress.
I know the world of television... You too know how hectic it is.
So, she's really busy there.
But I'll say that my family is always with me.
My mom's 'kada' is also always with me.
So, I always feel...
All these elders are here.
I believe you will give me your blessings.
- Yes! - Great, thank you.
We've received a message for Gaurav from a very special person.
'Hi, Gaurav.'
'We're not with you in Mumbai, son, '
'but our blessings are with you.'
'You left Kanpur for your studies.'
'You went there and became an actor.'
'From acting, you then moved to MasterChef.'
'Gaurav, Farah has given you an apt name.'
'Stubborn Gaurav.'
- 'And if you're obsessed with something... - It's fine.'
'He's stubborn and that's why he'll be successful in life.'
'If you set your mind to something, you don't stop until it's done.'
'I have seen it, son.'
'And I feel...'
'Today's the finale.'
'I request Farah to feed you sweetened curd.'
- Oh! - 'You've had it since childhood'
'and you've always fared well.'
'So, I request her.'
'Gaurav, we are really proud of you.'
'You're doing very well.'
'I could never imagine you'd cook so well!'
'When you come to Kanpur...'
'Everyone is saying you'll have to cook once you come home.'
- Mom... - 'You're already wearing your lucky charm.'
'And I know you will win.'
'You must win the trophy, okay?'
'You have to win the trophy, son.'
'Don't come without it.'
'All the best.'
- 'All the best, son.' - Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad.
How sweet.
- Thank you... - "You must win the trophy, okay?"
My dad never comes on camera.
He's very shy.
I'm very happy they sent this message.
I wasn't told this was going to happen.
So, thank you Celebrity MasterChef
for that video of my parents on such an important day.
Thank you so much.
Please bring sweetened curd.
- Let me honour his mother's request. - Yes.
[sentimental music playing]
May you do well.
[applause]
Thank you.
Let's move on.
- Families... - 'Wait, Farah!'
- Who is it? - Who's it?
- 'Hang on a second, ma'am.' - Huh?
[whimsical music playing]
Oh my God!
- Kundrra in the house. - [ecstatic cry]
What's happening?
Hi. How are you doing?
- My brother is here. - Brother!
- Yes! - [laughter]
How are you?
Yes.
- Get lost! - Come here.
How are you, my love?
Splendid, brother.
- Hello? How are you? - I'm good.
- My love! - How are you?
Not just Kanpur, all of Punjab is with you.
Thank you.
I took ten minutes to do my hair
- and you started the grand finale without me! - Be honest, Karan.
Who are you here to see?
Me!
First, tell me who's your favourite.
You.
You!
- You! - Let it be.
It is you!
Always and forever.
[laughter]
They're twinning.
Oh, yes.
- Oh, for everyone. - Yes.
This is Karan Kundrra, Teja's very good friend.
- Teja's very good friend. - Very good friend.
Time to reunite.
- Teja's favourite... - No...
- No way! - Is that your pyjama?
What's this?
Where did you find this?
Panda!
[sentimental music playing]
Where did you find it?
I keep such things very safely.
Wasn't this at my place?
It was at mine.
- Your place! Oh! - I had it washed.
- Dry cleaned. - I know! This is dry-cleaned.
What's this? Karan, what's the story behind it?
Ma'am, this is a good luck charm on my behalf.
- Okay. - Yes.
We were doing a show together.
The jacket was mine but...
- Oh God! - Yes.
- I had given it to Teju at the time. - Yes.
She's had it ever since.
It was at my house though and she had no idea where it was.
But this is a good luck charm from my side.
- How sweet! - Wow.
- Come here. - No...
- Not on TV. - No...
[laughs]
[sentimental music playing]
All right, the finale is off to a grand start.
Karan is here too.
Shall we?
- Families, can we go up to the gallery, please? - Yes.
- Let's start with the challenge. - Yes...
[applause]
Today isn't just the finale
- but a celebration of your journeys. - Yes.
Here to be a part of this celebration
is a very special guest.
Without him, the story of Indian cuisine
is just incomplete.
Incomplete.
He isn't just a chef,
but a part of India's culture.
Any time there is a mention of Indian cuisine in the world,
it is associated with a certain man
and there is no other like him.
His name is synonymous with Indian cuisine.
So, celebrity cooks,
please make way
- for the great-grandfather of Indian cuisine... - [gasps]
The Padma Shri recipient,
- Chef Sanjeev Kapoor! - [whooping]
- [ecstatic cries]
[applause]
[whooping]
- Oh my God! - [whooping]
- Fantastic! - Nice.
- Lovely! Sir! - [whooping]
- [whistling] - [applause]
How are you?
- [ecstatic cry] - Hello, sir.
Unbelievable!
- Hello. - Oh, my! You look handsome.
[Rajiv] 'The biggest chef of India.'
'The OG of Indian cooking.'
Sanjeev Kapoor!
I was in shock.
Sanjeev Kapoor was on our show!
He took Indian cuisine to great heights.
Oh my God! Today, he was right before us.
And I can't believe
we'd be celebrating today's grand finale with him.
We were petrified
because Sanjeev Kapoor would be tasting our dishes today.
Now, that's befitting of a finale!
- Now, your grand finale is truly grand. - Grand!
- Yes! - Yes.
I wish to say
that the reason for all of us to be here is you.
How sweet, sir. Thank you so much.
We're here because of you.
Such journeys are very rare.
People say that celebrities can't cook.
They don't do it themselves.
When you get successful,
you feel like you've achieved everything
and what's the need to cook, right?
But I think
the MasterChef kitchen has that energy.
- There's something about it. - Yes.
Something which inspires you actually.
The moment you walk from the door to the kitchen,
it changes everything.
This place changes your whole world.
Absolutely.
I think over the last few weeks,
what you guys have done is amazing.
So, thank you for helping our field to make it big.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
- Lovely. Very nice. - [applause]
Nikki, I want to say...
This is not for everyone, just for you.
Okay, Chef.
I follow this show.
And I can tell you that
I heard the word thecha on this show more than I've heard it in my life!
[laughter]
Me too.
- I'm tired of it. - Likewise.
- I'm Maharashtrian... - You made Avocado Butter Thecha!
Avocado Butter Thecha!
- Chef, it was too good. - With the prawns fried rice.
Amazing. I mean, how did you even...
The taste of prawn.
- Tejasswi. - [soft chuckle]
- Yes, sir. - Marathi girl.
- Yes, Chef. [giggles] - Yes?
Michelin Star!
- That's your dream. - Yes.
I can see a reality.
If you continue in the same fashion,
there will be no star that would be out of your reach.
How sweet. How sweet, Chef.
Because you said that, I wish to say something.
I wish to give the entire credit of the Michelin Star dream
to Karan here.
That's because
every time I had a meeting and it didn't work out,
Karan would always say to me,
"Baby, I'll open it for you."
"And I promise you that you will do really well."
- "You will win a Michelin Star." - Wow.
So, this confidence...
The whole dream that came to be
was only after Karan said this statement to me.
So, thank you, Karan.
- How sweet. - [applause]
Okay. Have you given thought
to when or how you want to open the restaurant?
Chef, initially, the plan was I didn't want to start it alone
because I didn't know how to go about it.
So, I spoke to people who had their own restaurants
so that I could run it in partnership
and also learn at the same time.
- I'll learn on the job. - Hmm.
Uh, management, money, inventory,
staffing, then how much...
She has quite a lot of knowledge
but suppose there comes a time when you get stuck
and you feel, "Oh, how do I solve this?",
- "How do I go about this?" ... - [gasps]
- Here's my card. - Whoa!
[whooping]
- [laughs] - [applause]
Thank you, Chef!
[applause]
- Thank you, Chef! - How sweet!
- You... - I was checking his number.
- No! - Hey, Gaurav!
Chef, I'm going to hold you to this.
I will actually call you
- and... - Please don't answer.
I'll ask you doubts. So, please...
- This is huge. - Anytime.
- Thank you. Thank you, Chef! - So sweet.
You've got your trophy.
- No, I want that too. - [laughs]
[laughter]
- Gaurav! - Sir!
You worked with ginger
and blew the minds of my younger brothers
Vikas and Ranveer.
You mesmerised them and left them speechless.
What a dish!
[music playing]
I so wished I were here!
I'll come to your place to taste it.
- That's an honour. - Wow.
I've been saying this since childhood.
I've been fond of eating since I was a kid,
but if there's someone I love to watch while they cook,
- it's only you, sir. - Lovely.
- The pleasure is all ours. - Nice.
And I say this on behalf of the entire generation,
the pleasure has been all ours.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Rajiv!
[laughs] Hi, Chef.
- Such sweetness... - Thank you, sir.
In your speech, smile and cooking.
- Thank you, Chef. - Yes?
You rolled out one dessert after another.
Everyone started saying, "He can only make desserts."
- Today, it'll be different. - Fine.
But I must say
that the coconut challenge turned your life around.
That day,
not only did you change,
- but it also changed my perception of you. - Wow.
- Thank you so much. - It did.
Thank you so much, Chef.
[applause]
Faisu, mind-blowing. Just mind-blowing.
So inspirational, to the core, I would say!
You have been inspirational
to so many people, a whole new generation.
And now, you have undertaken the responsibility
to reach out your food to the whole world.
I can say that...
I have goosebumps right now.
Oh man!
I can feel that. I have a feeling that
uh, anything can happen.
- Everything can be done right here. - True.
Courage and hope.
So, not only to inspire millions of people
but, to inspire people like us too
that the show isn't over yet.
- Wow! - Thank you, Chef.
Let's remind them once again
that Chef Sanjeev is here.
That trophy and Chef coat are here.
Nothing can be better than this.
Because, at the end of this day
after this challenge
India will receive its first
Celebrity MasterChef.
Correct.
So, now, to become the Celebrity MasterChef
you will have to face
the final challenge of this season.
Its responsibility has been taken up
by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor himself.
- Wow! - Oh!
No way! Oh god!
I want to add something to everything
you guys have displayed in this journey.
Your names...
are very well known. All five of you are very famous.
You give autographs with your signatures.
But, what is...
your name, your signature
- in your food? - True.
Do you get it?
- Yes, Chef. - Very important.
Today's challenge...
is this.
How will you add your name...
to your food?
Will your signature menu, your signature dish
alter your name...
and, turn it to...
Celebrity MasterChef or not?
Now, I'm thinking...
that all the experience gained here
in each challenge, is ready
to be used
because, now the fun begins!
Celebrity cooks, today is your final test.
Today, you have to prepare your signature
two-course meal.
You will have three hours for that.
Oh wow!
I think, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor is before us
so, three hours is not a lot.
Three hours is just like half an hour for us.
We began trembling with fear.
How will we cook in front of him?
You will have to serve the first course in two hours.
And, one hour after that
the second course will be served.
- Okay. - Clear?
Yes, ma'am.
And, the world-class MasterChef pantry
will remain open the entire time today.
[applause]
- Family members, ready? - Ready, yes.
Celebrity cooks, are you ready...
Yes, ma'am!
for the season Finale last challenge?
Yes, ma'am!
So, repeat after me. On your marks!
- Get! - Get, set.
And...
Cook!
[upbeat music playing]
Thank you, baby.
- Okay, all the best. - Thank you, baby.
[tense music playing]
We have worked very hard so far.
Now, I will not accept defeat in these final three hours.
I will do something.
And, we have to make our signature dish, so, I've decided
that I will make a vegetarian dish today
because, I don't want to take any risks in the Finale.
I want to cook by tasting each layer of flavouring.
Today's the Finale, and, it is said
that every film should have a great climax.
So, I am making jackfruit.
With that, I'm making matta rice, and, moilee sauce.
This is a very famous dish of Southern India, and, I want to
bring Indian food to the forefront.
[dynamic music playing]
I have been innovative throughout the whole season.
In all my dishes, especially Maharashtrian cuisine.
So, I am connected to my roots again today.
I am being innovative with Maharashtrian cuisine today.
I think, I want to play with my strength today
and, my signature dish is a savoury.
And, I will make both courses savoury.
So, first I will make 'Kismat ki Potli'.
I have prawns and I marinated them.
My dish is 'Thepla Pani Puri'.
Thepla is my favourite Gujarati item.
That's my signature dish.
My other signature dish is 'Basundi Tres Leches'
with a mango puree Srikhand with basil
and a chocolate tuile.
I'm representing Gujarat today.
[clattering]
The Chef coat is in front of me.
I am preparing myself
to wear it today. My signature dish today
with my signature in it, is Haleem
and crown bread.
There are 3-4 more elements with it
which will further enhance it.
I am going to present a main course like an appetiser
and, it is very important for me
that this becomes my best dish.
I nicely roasted the mutton.
I cooked it well, and, alongside, I quickly
added all my pulses in another pressure cooker.
Come on, Teja!
[Tejasswi chuckling]
Give it your all!
You're looking very pretty today.
Hey!
Today, I am making a main course
and, a dessert.
This will be my signature dish.
It will be my last dish in the MasterChef journey.
So, I am going to salt-bake fish today.
I'm making crystal bread.
I'll be making pickles, and...
a Maharashtrian coastal style sauce
to go with the fish.
Crystal bread is the bread that no contestant
could make in season 8
and, nobody was able to present it.
And, today...
I will make 15 crystal breads.
Honestly, I feel I can make it
because, I have my family with me today.
Uh, Karan is here.
Uh, I have my jacket and earrings. So, everything is like
seeming nice so far. I hope it goes well.
[dynamic music playing]
I will make preparations for my starter.
I chopped all the vegetables for my Masala Khichdi.
I'm making Kadhi on one side.
Gujarati Kadhi is very tasty.
[dynamic music playing]
First, I begin with my crystal bread
because, crystal bread takes one and a half hours to bake.
If my crystal bread isn't ready in a two hour challenge
there won't be any crystal bread on my plate.
Because, to make it afresh
I will need another one and a half hours.
[tense music playing]
First, I put the jackfruit in the pressure cooker for two whistles.
I had to cook my rice.
I placed that to finish these tasks first.
Alongside, I'm chopping the onions I took.
I took white onions here.
As I will be using them in my curry, the moilee sauce
and I don't want red onions to hamper its colour.
[tense music playing]
I marinated the prawns.
Then, I placed them in the fridge to cool them down, so that
when I deep fry them, they should
not be wet, they should be thick and solid.
[cooker whistle blowing]
Bro, this is the Finale, so, two things must be done simultaneously.
A third too. Maybe even a fourth.
Multi-tasking is essential.
Okay, the Haleem you are cooking...
Yes, Chef?
- is your own recipe, or... - My mom has often cooked it for me.
Uh-huh?
So, I am representing her somewhere.
And, this is a 110-year-old recipe.
110-year-old recipe?
- Yes, Chef. - Huh?
When your mom made it for you
did you ever imagine that
you would come to Celebrity MasterChef
and present it in the Finale?
Never.
And then, you'll become Celebrity MasterChef?
Never imagined that.
It is a huge blessing for me.
My eyes are blessed that I am seeing all of you.
That I am on this platform.
And, it's a huge opportunity.
I had never imagined in my whole life
that I would come and cook here.
I am feeling very proud. Right?
There was a time that...
if anyone came up to you while you were cooking
you would be nervous.
Today, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor himself is standing before you
and the way you are confidently speaking to him
it is clear that you have formed a connection with food.
When one possesses skill, it gives rise to confidence.
You have the confidence.
And, don't forget...
whether you win or lose...
Yes?
what you have learned here
should always stay close to you.
Secondly, the trees...
that have deep roots can rise high.
You have beautiful roots.
First, deepen them further, you will rise much higher.
You have gone beyond victory and defeat in this show.
I'm very proud of you.
Focus on the Haleem.
Each time you have made your mom your reference point
you haven't failed.
Today's reference point is good.
Focus on the execution now. What is the second dish?
My second dish is with coconut.
I'll make a coconut mousse and
add an orange-flavoured caramel.
Along with that, I'm serving a strawberry gel
which will be like honey.
And, there will be an orange syrup
inside that gel.
And, there will be chocolate as garnishing for the presentation.
Have you worked on the dessert?
[tense music playing]
Have you started making all the elements you counted?
Have you begun the second course?
Chef, do we have to start the second course now?
I'm still doing the first course.
There are so many elements.
- You can start the preparation. - Oh.
You have four burners
and, you have 10 elements including both dishes.
Don't waste your cooking time.
- Yes. - Thank you very much.
- Thank you. - Good morning, India!
[tense music playing]
I brought my marinated prawn batter from the fridge.
I cut the chicken skin
and, I put the marinated prawns inside the chicken skin.
I tightly packed it with thread.
[tense music playing]
What is this Potli?
- 'Kismat ki Potli'. - 'Kismat ki Potli'.
Will it open up?
- Of course, it will. - If it opens up now, you will be unlucky.
Yes, it shouldn't open up now.
I'm feeling afraid that it may.
- The flavour of chicken skin - Yes?
stays on the palate for a long time.
- It's a deep flavour. - Okay.
To clean it...
I think, having one more element will be excellent.
- Okay, Chef. - The rest is upon you.
It's your dish, your element. Your chicken, your prawns.
Later, don't say I didn't tell you.
Okay, Chef.
Nikki, what's for the main course? How are you cooking mutton?
- I am making Mutton Khandeshi. - Woah!
Your Khandeshi Mutton will have a Vatan.
- A spice paste. - Yes.
- You will have to burn coconut for that. - Yes.
- You will have to burn onion for that. - Yes.
Your stove is empty. Your spice paste isn't ready.
Mutton will take time to cook.
- Don't waste your burners. - Yes.
- Okay, Chef. - It cooks for a long time.
It will take time. It may so happen in the end
that the Potli may bring you good luck
but, mutton may bring bad luck.
- No, that won't happen. I'll begin. - Make good use of time.
Okay?
[tense music playing]
I immediately think that I have to make cake for my Tres Leches.
It is a very difficult cake.
It is a meringue cake.
And, it takes a long time to cool down.
So, if it's not given time, it falls flat as its meringue.
So, I quickly set my oven at 175.
I made the meringue.
I folded the meringue next.
I poured it into a pan.
Then, I placed the pan in the oven.
My cake is now baking.
[dynamic music playing]
I have cleaned the fish.
And now, I marinate it.
First, I lay a layer of salt under it.
On a butter paper. Then, I put a layer on top of it.
It is very important here
not to leave a single inch without salt.
The fish should be completely covered with salt.
If it is left uncovered anywhere
the fish will not bake perfectly.
[dramatic music playing]
Everything under control?
So far, so far!
- Good. - Now, I am...
starting the process of baking my fish.
Okay, one is fish. What else are you making?
With that, I'm making a Black Swan.
- It will be my dessert. - Wow.
I will use Swiss-roll bread.
I'll stuff it
with rum chocolate ganache
and banana caramel.
And, I'm making aerated chocolate stones
to place around the Black Swan.
And, I am making a little compote.
At the same time, to give a little Maharashtrian touch
I'm making a plum and kokum sorbet.
It's a lot of work.
It's too much work.
Yes, Chef.
With salt baking...
a lot of people think salt baking is done in Europe.
Wherever there are salt pans in India
specially, in Konkan and the Western Ghats
salt baking has always been done, because
these salt pans are usually
near sea shores or bays.
- Yes, Chef. - So, the culture of pressing fish
into hot salt and cooking it on a fire is very Indian.
- And, very Maharashtrian too. - Yes, Chef.
So, you can feel comfortable and at home when you do this.
All the best.
- Thank you, Chef. - All I can say is you have a lot of elements.
- Yes, Chef. - To be very honest
your dessert has more elements than your main course.
- Yes, I know. - You have two hours for the main course.
- Only one for the dessert. - I know, Chef.
Please make sure you plan well.
Yes, Chef, okay.
[dynamic music paying]
Tell me, that panda jacket...
was something you found by fluke
- No. - in the laundry basket or you really had it?
I had carefully stored it.
It's the Finale.
So, they said, there should be some good luck charm.
She's so temperamental.
How do you handle her?
I...?
I...
- I... - You...
- You've learned the lesson. - Yes.
You have learned your lesson the hard way.
Which one of you is more patient?
- What do you think? - Of course, it's you.
It can only be you.
I take time to lose my temper, but, I lose it hard.
I think, it's only Teju
who can handle me then, after my mother.
And, I think, that is one quality that I really appreciate.
- Tell us her faults now. - She...
overthinks a lot.
- Hmm. - Too much.
Especially when she's working on a set like this, like MasterChef.
She works hard here
- and I have to face her overthinking. - Oh!
[dramatic music playing]
Celebrity cooks.
You have only one hour before your first course
is picked up.
[dynamic music playing]
I have a plan in mind.
Time-to-ingredient plan.
I mean, this work should be done in this much time.
The second execution should begin at this time.
Now, the work is getting done.
In the meantime, my jackfruit
has been boiled, I checked it.
It has the perfect texture.
I strained the jackfruit and fried it.
Hi, Chef. How are you?
Are you proud of yourself?
I'm very proud to be
with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor today. It's a big achievement for me.
- I want to suggest one thing. - Yes?
You're chasing Pani Puri.
Don't panic if you can't make it.
- Don't abandon your dish. - Okay.
Don't panic about the Pani Puri.
- Of course. - Okay?
You can flatten it and make papdi too.
It's your dish till it comes to us.
She's sitting right there.
[tense music playing]
All my puris will puff up today.
I must tell you, out of all the people I've met
till now
- you are the most confident. - Thank you so much.
Rajiv, what is the second course?
Basundi Tres Leches cake
with a basil and mango puree Srikhand.
With a chocolate tuile on top and I'll make some caramel work on top.
Rajiv, Basundi is...
an amazing dessert.
And, the moment you add it to a Tres Leches
it might just take you to another level.
And, if the execution falters even a little...
Because of a Tres Leches
Kabita's dish had taken a dive, if you remember.
You know what she did?
She didn't dip it in milk.
She made it dry.
- Temperature... - Yes.
- is critical. - In Basundi?
In your dessert.
Remember that.
Why is everyone so quiet?
It's the Finals, bro. I'm accused of talking too much.
I say, if you've been chatty all season, be chatty today.
I'm afraid today.
[laughter]
[dynamic music playing]
Gaurav!
He's making Jackfruit in Kanpuri style.
I've never had it in my life, Chef.
I only turned vegetarian about five or six years ago.
Since then, those jackfruit kebabs.
bring back old memories.
Today, my dream of coming to MasterChef
has finally come true.
Chef, first, please give me your blessings.
Whatever the result may be
you have been an inspiration.
- Thank you. - Because you are the OG
you are the pride of our nation.
And as an Indian myself
I salute you.
I'm preparing jackfruit in red curry.
It will be a little spicy.
I'm serving it with my coconut lemongrass rice
which has turned out well.
Alongside that, I've prepared moilee sauce
which I've already blended.
And I'll be seep it now.
After this
here's a bit of salad and some crisp elements.
Today is the finale.
And today, I wish to cook a dish that every Indian can relate to.
[proud music playing]
And I want that in this very dish
I can bring together the various states of India.
This is my first course.
For my second course, I'm preparing a dessert.
In my journey
of this Celebrity MasterChef kitchen
I got my first spoon tap because of a dessert.
Which was given by Chef Ranveer.
And it was the turning point for my confidence.
Until then, I kept wondering whether I truly belonged here.
But after that day, I felt that
I do.
And now
my eyes are set on that chef's coat and the trophy.
I wish to take that trophy and chef's coat home
to my family and my wife. Because they couldn't be here today.
I can see that there's a lot of clarity.
Gaurav is proceeding with great precision.
He's working in a planned manner.
He has a tidy table and his thoughts are clear.
I think this entire journey of yours
has led to this confidence
and a truly professional mindset.
I can feel
if, in this kitchen
anyone chooses a professional route
after this journey
that would be you.
Thank you, Chef. Thank you so much.
I feel your innovation is truly commendable.
I'm really impressed.
What I'm waiting for is your final plating.
[dramatic music]
- Don't disappoint me. - I won't.
Thank you.
My sense of self-belief has grown even stronger now.
When such esteemed names in this industry are speaking about you
then I felt that
now I must give it my all.
So I told myself I'll definitely do it.
Tejasswi has put on her lucky jacket
and she looks a bit stressed to me.
Celebrity cook, there's only half an hour left
before your first course is tasted.
Come on, let's do this!
[dramatic music playing]
The final half an hour remains before the first course is served.
With heartfelt prayers
I was gently removing the crystal bread using tweezers.
I didn't want even one to break.
I only have fifteen moulds with me. No matter what happens
I can afford to break just three, because I have to plate twelve.
So I'm handling them with utmost care.
I'm loosening the edges carefully.
All the crystal breads have turned out
so beautiful and absolutely perfect
on the very first attempt.
[dramatic music playing]
Gaurav!
There's a twist for you.
A twist in the finale?
Do you want to see it?
Ma'am, tell me, what's the twist?
[cheerful music playing]
- Look behind you. - Behind?
[cheerful music playing]
Hello, who are you?
Oh!
Greetings!
After a long time!
Congratulations, my friend.
How could it be that no one would come for you?
- Hey, Hussain! How are you? - Hello.
This twist is absolutely brilliant.
Hi, ma'am.
He is my family.
When I came to Mumbai
I used to stay and eat at Hussain's place.
The initial phase of my journey
was spent with him.
That's why I'm here
I'm not here just to wish you all the best.
I've come here because I've helped you a great deal.
And you've eaten at my place countless times.
That's all right.
Now it's your turn to visit my home and treat us to a meal.
Welcome to Celebrity MasterChef.
Thank you.
20 years ago, we did Indian Idol.
Right.
You looked the same back then, and you still do now.
Shall I share something amusing?
I'd like to tell everyone that
when I first began my television career
during my very first show
where we first met
at that time
he was playing the role of my dad.
[laughing together]
Look, when the children grow as tall as their fathers
you know something good is happening.
Hussain was playing your dad?
Look!
Now, he looks more like your younger brother.
Exactly!
It didn't even make sense in the storyline.
We looked more like our mom in that show.
[laughing together]
That's why I've come here.
Basically, I just wanted to share with everyone that
he's opening new restaurant in Kanpur.
- It's called 'Khana by Khanna'. - 'Khana by Khanna'
His mom and dad are busy in that.
Akansha is busy designing the interiors.
Since I was the only one free, they told me to come here instead.
I was the only one available, so I came along.
And to come and give him a bit of motivation.
I'm here, pal,
so if anything goes wrong, don't ask me!
[funny music playing]
Hussain, did you ever imagine
that he'd create such exquisite dishes?
Not just me he himself couldn't believe it!
When he spoke to me on the phone
he said
'I still can't believe I'm doing plating!'
He did such a plating that
even the chefs got emotional seeing it! Can you believe it?
He started off with some uncooked eggplants.
Go on, make fun of me.
Please don't remind me of that uncooked eggplants!
And move all the tissues aside.
She spat all of it out in first episode.
[laughing]
Your journey has been from tissue to tissue.
In your first dish, the tissue was needed to spit out.
In your second dish
the tissue was needed to wipe away tears of joy.
Absolutely. That was the journey.
All right, tell me
how did you end up at Hussain's place?
I was part of a show
where a leap in the storyline took place
and in that, our big star Hussain
had a track about his future children.
And I don't know how
but some great person somewhere felt
that I could play the role of his son.
That he could be cast as my son!
I'm talking about something that happened at least...
20 years ago.
14 to 15 years ago.
And I was supposed to be the younger son.
He also had an elder son.
Oh, goodness.
Who was just a year junior to him in college.
It is surprising.
If both of them are standing with me then at least he will look fine.
But, Vivaan!
You are my son?
I mean, that's Indian television.
But today, we're all here because of that.
And it's because of that we are with all of you today.
So thank you, television
and thank you to all the fans.
Now that he's praised me, let me return the favour a bit.
He has always been
very compatible.
That we know.
Even if we were just playing a game
he couldn't bear to lose.
He'd fight till the end.
Your father couldn't come
but your father figure has shown up.
Yes, the father figure is here.
I must say, everything which I have learned on television
is from this guy.
He's actually like family to me.
He came to Kanpur for me and Akansha's wedding.
Since then he's been part of every step of our journey
and I've learnt so much from him, nearly everything.
So, thank you, Hussain.
- So nice of you. - Thank you.
[dramatic tense music]
The way everyone's working today
I've been watching all five tables
they're all creating something unique and special.
Seeing Faisu, I recall when he came on another show
he didn't know anything
and now he's cooking everything so swiftly and confidently.
It's good, man. It's like a good learning, you know.
Yeah, yeah.
- Just in the lockdown, we... - A little...
Flipped a few eggs...
I even learnt to make curry and rice.
But have you ever eaten something Gaurav cooked?
Not yet. Think...
I've finally got the courage to try it now. Never had it before.
I did once. I'll try it now.
That trauma's real.
I'm making puris. Rolled them out.
Frying them now, and they're puffing up.
Bit soft though.
- Rajiv. - Yeah?
Your puris are puffing a bit unevenly.
- If you want to fix that, I'll tell you how. - Yes.
When you're cutting the puri,
make sure you roll it out nice and even. After you cut it,
cover it with a damp tissue or cloth.
Okay? Leave it for five to seven minutes.
Then fry it.
That way it'll fry evenly and
- they'll puff up properly. - A little soft... Got it.
Saves you a lot of effort.
[tense music]
Kundrra, what were you up to? You're not even helping today.
You missed me so much, I'll just come over... Wait.
Bro...
If you show up, my dish will be a disaster.
But you make great tea. Kundrra makes brilliant tea.
[tense music]
- Teju, I'm here! Teju... - What are you doing here?
- I couldn't help it. - What do you mean?
I just wanted to... I really wanted to...
You could smell it.
Yeah, this is what I came for.
Sir, ever since we came out of that show,
we've barely spent time apart.
These last three months, since this whole MasterChef started,
we've been inseparable.
Haven't even seen her face.
So yeah, that's my little complaint. But thank you so much.
For securing my future, sir. Thank you.
How do you convince her when she's angry?
The only way to her
- heart is through food. - That is so true.
How do you feel after seeing her progress?
I'm the guinea pig for her experiments.
But I'm so happy
that I've never seen her
working so hard.
Earlier we'd just chill and watch TV.
Now it's recipe videos.
Now it's all food reels.
So true.
But she's done very well.
And we're all very proud of you, Teju.
I think I see something in her
that she can run a good restaurant.
She has both the traits. She understands this is about people.
She understands this is about good food.
- Absolutely. - She understands both.
Yes. Karan, from a Punjabi to a Punjabi,
I'm married to a Marathi.
I'm married to a Marathi lady. Been 12 years now.
You're a lucky man. Quite fortunate.
- Who? - Yes.
- Isn't it? - I mean,
after this, you won't need a driver anymore.
You'll be steering your own life.
Good...
- She's already... - And a car, too!
Speaking of driving my life, Teju...
Both, really.
- Both... - And I just...
- I... - All I have to be
is the wind under her
- wings. That's it. - Amazing! - Nothing more.
Bless you both. And amazing. Great to have you, Teju, on the show.
Thank you. Thank you, chef.
[intense music]
If I had to
guess the top two
right now...
At this stage...
Faisu and Gaurav.
- But this whole week, Faisu and Gaurav have smashed it. - Is it?
They're the kind of lads
who'd never even stepped into a kitchen before this.
But they're so driven.
Chef, you know what I think? I think it's Gaurav and Nikki.
Hmm.
I feel like Teju and Gaurav,
they've peaked at different times
on this competition.
You never know.
It's tough to call. It is a competition, after all.
[intense music]
Five finalists.
First course of the final challenge. Only five minutes left.
Come on, get it plated and get it ready.
You need four plates each.
Let's go, Dhanna!
- How's the 'josh'? - High, sir!
- How's the 'josh'? - Yes!
[intense music]
Every table here has something spectacular on it.
Didn't see that coming.
Honestly,
I can't believe I'm actually watching him doing all this live.
I really thought
that they don't cook.
They don't cook.
- Well, now I know, 'No man...' - Contrary...
- Contrary to popular belief, they do cook. - Yes!
[intense music]
Masterchef, I've got to say this.
In just two and a half, three months, you've turned them into chefs.
I'm not the least bit worried about my flavours or creativity.
I've spent so much time in the kitchen now,
I genuinely know exactly what I want to serve and what to present.
I'm honestly nervous.
First off, it's the finale today.
And on top of that, Chef Sanjeev will be tasting my dish!
I have full faith in what I've cooked and how it tastes.
Everyone's going to love it.
[intense music]
- Ten! - Nine!
- Eight. - Eight.
- Seven... - Seven...
- Six... - Six...
- Five... - Five...
- Four... Three... - Four... Three...
- Two... One... - Two... One...
- That's it. - Time's up. Step back, please.
[applause]
Remember,
whoever we call out will come forward with their dish
and tell us about it.
The rest of you celebrity cooks
can keep working on the next course.
You do not have to pause. Okay?
Faisu, let's begin with you. Please get your dish.