The latest episode of Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 10, which aired on 7th February 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony LIV, was filled with high-stakes cooking, intense competition, and a shocking elimination. The Black Apron Challenge tested the skills of five celebrity contestants, each assigned a different type of chilli to incorporate into their dish. By the end of the episode, one contestant faced elimination, becoming the first to exit Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1.
Let’s dive into all the action, from the best dish of the day to the most shocking elimination!
Black Apron Challenge: The Battle to Stay in the Competition
At the start of the episode, the three judges – Chef Vikas Khanna, Farah Khan, and Chef Ranveer Brar – announced the Black Apron Challenge, where the five unsafe contestants who lost the Team Service Challenge in the previous episode had to compete.
The Five Contestants in Danger:
🔥 Usha Nadkarni
🔥 Tejasswi Prakash
🔥 Gaurav Khanna
🔥 Nikki Tamboli
🔥 Chandan Prabhakar
Each contestant was given a mystery box, which contained a specific type of chilli they had to use as the main ingredient in their dish.
The Chilli Challenge: Spice Levels Revealed!
The contestants had to carefully balance spice and flavor in their dishes. Here’s what each contestant received:
🌶️ Usha Nadkarni – Red Jalapeños (10,000 Scoville units)
🌶️ Tejasswi Prakash – Dalle Khursani Chilli (100,000 – 350,000 Scoville units)
🌶️ Gaurav Khanna – Red Lavangi (40,000 – 60,000 Scoville units)
🌶️ Nikki Tamboli – Habanero (100,000 – 300,000 Scoville units)
🌶️ Chandan Prabhakar – Naga Jolokia (1,000,000 Scoville units) 🔥
Veeba Power Card Twist – Usha Nadkarni Saved!
As Faisal Shaikh and Abhijeet Sawant won the Veeba Power Card in the Team Service Challenge, they were given a special power: to save one contestant from elimination.
✨ They chose to save Usha Nadkarni, meaning she did not have to compete in the challenge.
Now, the remaining four contestants had to battle it out for survival!
Black Apron Challenge Rules
- Each contestant had to use the assigned chilli in a balanced way to create a delicious dish.
- Time limit: 60 minutes to cook.
- Pantry access: Open for 5 minutes before cooking started (not included in the 60 minutes).
- Judging Criteria: The contestant with the worst dish would be eliminated.
The Dishes – Who Cooked What?
After selecting their ingredients from the pantry, the four contestants got to work. Here’s what each of them prepared:
🍫 Tejasswi Prakash – Chocolate Ganache Tart
🍰 Gaurav Khanna – Chilli Honey Cake
🍓 Chandan Prabhakar – Strawberry Ice Cream
🍗 Nikki Tamboli – Habanero Roasted Chicken
With only 60 minutes on the clock, the contestants gave their best efforts, hoping to impress the judges and secure their spot in the competition.
Judging & Results: Who Impressed the Judges?
After time was up, the judges tasted each dish and evaluated them on taste, presentation, and creativity. Here’s how the results unfolded:
🏆 Best Dish of the Day: Nikki Tamboli – Habanero Roasted Chicken
🥈 Second Best Dish: Gaurav Khanna – Chilli Honey Cake
This left Tejasswi Prakash and Chandan Prabhakar in the bottom two, as their dishes were not up to the mark.
Shocking Elimination – Who Got Sent Home?
After much deliberation, the judges announced the first elimination of Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1.
🚨 Eliminated Contestant: Chandan Prabhakar
❌ Reason: The chilli flavour was completely missing from his Strawberry Ice Cream, failing to meet the challenge’s requirement.
Tejasswi Prakash barely survived, but she was warned to step up her game in the upcoming challenges.
Chandan Prabhakar became the first contestant to be eliminated, marking an emotional moment in the competition.
Final Thoughts – What’s Next?
With Chandan Prabhakar eliminated, the competition is only getting tougher. The remaining contestants must now prove their skills in the upcoming challenges to avoid elimination.
🔥 Will Tejasswi Prakash bounce back after her close call?
🔥 How will Nikki Tamboli and Gaurav Khanna maintain their momentum?
🔥 What new challenges will the judges throw at the contestants next?
The journey to becoming India’s first Celebrity MasterChef is heating up! Stay tuned for Episode 11 to see what happens next.