by Bollywood’s iconic actress and a well-respected member of the Kapoor family, Karisma Kapoor, entered as a special guest on MasterChef India Season 9 Episode 17, which aired on January 26, 2026. The gorgeous diva brought along two unique challenges for the remaining 11 pairs of contestants to test their cooking skills.
In this episode, the three judges (Vikas Khanna, Ranveer Brar, and Kunal Kapur) along with host Paritosh Tripathi (Mama Ji), were seen having a lot of fun with Karisma Kapoor. They chatted about some of her iconic films, and Karisma even revealed the favorite dishes of various members of the Kapoor family across generations.
The episode began with Karisma Kapoor entering the MasterChef kitchen as a special guest. The judges, host, and all the participating contestants warmly welcomed her on the show.
Challenge 1: The Modak Challenge
Karisma revealed that although she doesn’t know much about cooking, she is a big foodie, and her family’s favourite sweet dish is Modak. She then announced the Modak Challenge.
Rules for the Modak Challenge:
- All pairs had to make unique types of modaks using their creativity and innovation.
- A minimum of four pieces of modaks was mandatory.
- The time limit for cooking was 45 minutes.
- The MasterChef World-Class Pantry remained open throughout the challenge.
- The winners of this challenge would get a major advantage in the next round.
Winning Dish:
After tasting the modaks prepared by all pairs (except Himanshi and Simran, who made only three modaks instead of four), the judges announced the winners:
- Parvati Soni and Himang Soni
The mother-son duo from Gujarat impressed both the judges and Karisma Kapoor with their innovative approach. Their modaks had an extremely thin outer layer, and they used grape juice in the filling, which made their dessert stand out in terms of taste and presentation.
Challenge 2: Reinvent the Kapoor Family’s Favourite Dishes
After the conclusion of the Modak Challenge, Karisma Kapoor introduced the second challenge. The 10 still-unsafe pairs of contestants had to reinvent a Kapoor family favourite dish assigned to them by Karisma, putting their own creative twist on it.
Note: As winners of the Modak Challenge, Himang and Parvati received the advantage of choosing which Kapoor family member’s dish they wanted to reinvent first.
Dishes Allotted to Contestants:
- Parvati and Himang: Shammi Kapoor’s favourite dish — Dum Pukht Murg (Advantage)
- Avni and Venu: Raj Kapoor’s favourite — Caramel Toffees
- Simran and Himanshi: Ranbir Kapoor’s favourite — Chicken Curry
- Anshmeet and Prabhdeep: Prithviraj Kapoor’s favourite — Junglee Mutton
- SaiSri and Chandana: Kareena Kapoor’s favourite — Paaya Soup
- Vishnu and Harshini: Babita Kapoor’s favourite — Dal Pakwan
- Archana and Rupali: Rishi Kapoor’s favourite — Mutton Biryani
- Anju and Manju: Riddhima Kapoor’s favourite — Fish Curry
- Deepali and Jamuna: Randhir Kapoor’s favourite — Malpua
- Mehfooz and Yasmin: Karisma Kapoor’s own favourite — Meethi Lolo
After all the dishes were allotted, the episode came to an end.
Next Episode Precap: In MasterChef India Season 9 Episode 18, the 10 pairs of contestants will prepare and reinvent the Kapoor family’s favorite dishes as assigned by Karisma Kapoor. The judges will then announce the winners of this special challenge.
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