by The final week face-off of Laughter Chefs Season 3 took place in Episode 19, which aired on January 24, 2026. During this 90-minute episode, celebrity contestants from Team Kaanta and Team Chhuri competed to cook unique dishes like Memory Cookie and Tandoori Matar Kulcha.
As of this episode, Team Chhuri trailed behind Team Kaanta by a margin of four stars. To find out if they managed to close the gap or if Team Kaanta maintained their lead, read on.
Celebrity Pairs and Teams
Team Kaanta
- Abhishek Kumar & Samarth Jurel
- Aly Goni & Jannat Zubair
- Krushna Abhishek & Kashmera Shah
Team Chhuri
- Karan Kundrra & Tejasswi Prakash
- Elvish Yadav & Isha Malviya
- Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee
- Vivian Dsena & Eisha Singh
Episode 19 began with the arrival of host Bharti Singh in the Laughter Chefs kitchen. All the contestants were thrilled to see her return. Bharti played a prank, teasing them by saying she had brought her newborn son “Kaju” along—but it turned out she meant an actual cashew! The fun ended as Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi announced the first cooking battle of the evening.
Cooking Battle 1 – Memory Cookie
In the first cooking battle, all seven pairs of celebrity cooks were tasked with preparing a Memory Cookie that included at least one special memory from their Laughter Chefs Season 3 journey.
Criteria for Memory Cookie:
- 3 pieces of cookie
- Size: Minimum 3 inches
- Texture: Thin and crisp
- Perfect shape
- Perfect sweetness
- Golden-brown color
- Special memory hidden inside
After the announcement, all seven pairs began preparing the cookies. Once the time limit expired, Chef Harpal tasted each pair’s creations and announced his verdict.
Winners
- None
Unfortunately, none of the pairs managed to impress Chef Harpal. Since all seven failed to meet the given criteria, he declared no winners for the round, meaning no golden stars or team stars were awarded.
Krushna Abhishek Turns Into Tejasswi Prakash
Before the second battle began, Krushna Abhishek entered the kitchen dressed as Tejasswi Prakash. He hilariously mimicked her and even performed a spoof of her popular “Modak Ni Banla” song. Tejasswi joined in, leading to a funny dance battle between the two before Chef Harpal announced the next task.
Cooking Battle 2 – Tandoori Matar Kulcha
In the second cooking battle, all seven pairs were asked to prepare the classic North Indian dish Tandoori Matar Kulcha.
Criteria for Tandoori Matar Kulcha:
- 2 pieces of Kulcha
- Size: Minimum 6 inches
- Texture: Crispy outside, soft inside
- Masaledaar matar filling
- Properly stuffed
Bharti Singh then announced which contestants would go on the pantry run to collect ingredients for the dish.
From Team Chhuri:
- Eisha Singh
- Elvish Yadav
- Gurmeet Choudhary
- Tejasswi Prakash
From Team Kaanta:
- Abhishek Kumar
- Jannat Zubair
- Krushna Abhishek
Once the ingredients were gathered, both teams began cooking. After time ran out, Chef Harpal tasted all the dishes and revealed the winners.
Winners
- Winning Pairs: Aly Goni & Jannat Zubair, Krushna Abhishek & Kashmera Shah, Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee, and Karan Kundrra & Tejasswi Prakash
- Winning Teams: Team Kaanta (2 team stars), Team Chhuri (2 team stars)
This time, four pairs, two from each team, impressed Chef Harpal, earning his signature praise, “Zubaan Ki Hogayi Balle Balle!” Both teams received two team stars each.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 19
Here are the updated leaderboard standings after Episode 19, based on total team stars earned:
| Team Name | Stars Earned |
| Team Kaanta | 29 Stars |
| Team Chhuri | 25 Stars |
Even after this episode, Team Kaanta continues to lead Team Chhuri by four stars. Despite the strong efforts by Karan, Tejasswi, Gurmeet, and Debina, the consistent winning streak of Aly and Jannat has made this competition quite one-sided.
Next Episode Precap: In Episode 20 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, the final battle between Team Kaanta and Team Chhuri will take place. It will be exciting to see which team lifts the trophy after this entertaining 10-week-long culinary journey.
Stay tuned for more updates on Laughter Chefs Season 3! If you have any queries regarding Episode 19, feel free to drop a comment below.
