Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 26, which aired on 3 March 2025, brought another thrilling cooking challenge as contestants faced the Replica Dish Challenge. The episode featured exciting moments, surprises, and an intense test of culinary skills as the contestants attempted to recreate a dish made by Chef Ranveer Brar.
Let’s dive into the full written updates, including key moments, challenge details, and the winner of the best dish!
🏆 Episode Overview
- Show: Celebrity MasterChef India (Season 1)
- Episode: 26
- Date: March 3, 2025
- Streaming On: Sony TV & Sony Liv
- Main Challenge: Replica Dish Challenge
👨🍳 A Special Challenge & A Surprise Guest Entry
The episode started with the 9 remaining celebrity contestants entering the MasterChef India kitchen, where they were greeted by judges Chef Vikas Khanna and Farah Khan. Chef Ranveer Brar was initially absent, but there was a major surprise waiting for the contestants.
📢 Dipika Kakkar’s Exit (For Now!)
Before the challenge began, Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim revealed that she had a muscle injury in her shoulder, and doctors advised her to rest for 3–4 days. Since she had already missed last week’s Black Apron Challenge, Farah Khan told her that she would return for Friday’s Black Apron Challenge to fight for her spot in the competition. With this, Dipika temporarily exited the episode.
😂 Fun Mimicry Session Before the Challenge
To lighten the mood, judges asked the contestants to do mimicry of the judges.
- Gaurav Khanna did a hilarious imitation of Chef Ranveer Brar.
- Tejasswi Prakash nailed her mimicry of Farah Khan, leaving everyone in splits.
- Vikas Khanna shared that Chef Ranveer Brar is like a brother to him, emphasizing their bond.
✨ Chef Ranveer Brar’s Grand Dish Reveal
Just then, Chef Ranveer Brar made a dramatic entry with a dish covered under a cloche.
- The contestants were given a blind tasting before the reveal.
- As Gaurav Khanna is a vegetarian, he was served a vegetarian version of the dish.
- After tasting, the contestants were stunned by the complexity and flavors.
With that, the Replica Dish Challenge was announced!
🔥 Replica Dish Challenge – Rules & Twists
🎯 Challenge:
- Chef Ranveer Brar’s dish had 13 elements.
- Contestants had to replicate all 13 elements in 90 minutes.
- The MasterChef Pantry remained closed – contestants received pre-selected ingredients & recipes on their cooking stations.
- Winner of the challenge would receive a big advantage in the next episode.
⏳ 90-Minute Cooking Begins!
The pressure was on as all 8 contestants worked to replicate the dish.
💥 A Major Twist!
45 minutes into the challenge, Chef Vikas Khanna shocked everyone by burning the recipe pages provided to contestants!
- Now, contestants had to rely on memory, instincts, and creativity to complete their dishes.
- The tension in the kitchen skyrocketed as contestants scrambled to recall the precise details of the dish.
🥇 The Best Replica Dish Winner
After the 90-minute countdown, all three judges tasted the dishes one by one.
Finally, the best dish was announced:
🏆 Best Dish Winner: Gaurav Khanna
- His attention to detail and precision impressed the judges the most.
- As the winner, Gaurav will receive a major advantage in tomorrow’s challenge.
📌 Concluding Thoughts & What’s Next?
The Replica Dish Challenge tested the contestants’ memory, skills, and adaptability under pressure. Gaurav Khanna’s win puts him in a strong position for the next challenge.
What will his special advantage be? And how will the competition unfold next? Stay tuned for the next episode!
📺 Where to Watch Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 26?
- TV Broadcast: Sony TV
- Online Streaming: Sony Liv (Available for free & premium users)