The latest episode of Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 27, which aired on 4 March 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony LIV, featured an exciting Coconut Team Challenge that tested the creativity and teamwork of the remaining 8 celebrity contestants.
With chefs Vikas Khanna, Farah Khan, and Ranveer Brar judging the competition, the episode was filled with culinary excellence, mid-challenge twists, and intense battles between Team Blue and Team Red.
Let’s take a look at the full written updates, dishes cooked, and final winner results!
🌴 The Coconut Team Challenge Begins!
The episode kicked off with all 8 celebrity contestants and the three judges arriving at a stunning beachside villa. After some fun banter, the judges introduced the Coconut Team Challenge, where contestants were split into two teams to create a four-course meal using coconut as the main ingredient.
🏆 Gaurav Khanna Gets a Special Advantage!
Since Gaurav Khanna won the previous episode’s Replica Dish Challenge, he received a big advantage:
✅ He was made the captain of one team.
✅ He got to choose the captain of the opposing team.
👉 Gaurav selected Archana Gautam as the captain of the second team, and both leaders picked their teammates.
🔵 Team Blue vs. 🔴 Team Red – Contestants List
🔵 Team Blue (Captain: Gaurav Khanna)
- Kabita Singh
- Nikki Tamboli
- Tejasswi Prakash
🔴 Team Red (Captain: Archana Gautam)
- Faisal Shaikh aka Mr. Faisu
- Usha Nadkarni
- Rajiv Adatia
🍽️ Coconut Team Challenge Rules & Cooking Timeline
Each team had to prepare a four-course meal where coconut was the hero ingredient in every dish. The courses had to be served in stages:
✅ Welcome Drink/Salad – Served after 30 minutes
✅ Appetizer – Served after 60 minutes
✅ Main Course – Served after 90 minutes
✅ Dessert – Served after 120 minutes
📌 The MasterChef Pantry was closed, and only the Coconut Pantry was available for ingredient collection.
The winning team would receive a major advantage in the next challenge!
👨🍳 Dishes Cooked by Each Team
🔵 Team Blue (Gaurav’s Team)
🥤 Welcome Drink: Tender Chill – Made by Kabita Singh
🍢 Appetizer: Stuffed Crispy Paneer with Coconut Thecha & Passion Fruit Sauce – Made by Nikki Tamboli
🍛 Main Course: Coconut Swim – Made by Tejasswi Prakash
🍮 Dessert: Chak-Hao Kheer – Made by Gaurav Khanna
🔴 Team Red (Archana’s Team)
🥤 Welcome Drink: Piña Colada – Made by Archana Gautam
🍢 Appetizer: Khandvi stuffed with Chimichurri Masala & Coconut Curry – Made by Rajiv Adatia
🍛 Main Course: Coconut Prawn Curry & Coconut Water Rice with Coconut Chips – Made by Usha Nadkarni
🍮 Dessert: Chocolate Dome with Coconut Mousse & Pineapple Jam – Made by Faisal Shaikh
🔥 Mid-Challenge Twist – Tandoor vs. Fire Pit
Halfway through the challenge, the judges introduced an unexpected twist!
🥇 Since Gaurav had won the previous challenge, he got another advantage:
👉 He had to choose between using a Tandoor or a Fire Pit for one of the remaining courses.
📌 Gaurav picked Tandoor, meaning Team Red (Archana’s team) had to use a Fire Pit in one of their dishes!
🏆 Challenge Results – Which Team Won?
After tasting each dish, the judges announced the winners for each course:
✅ Welcome Drink: 🏆 Team Red (Archana’s Team) wins!
✅ Appetizer: 🏆 Tie (Both Teams Win!)
✅ Main Course: 🏆 Team Blue (Gaurav’s Team) wins!
✅ Dessert: 🏆 Team Red (Archana’s Team) wins!
🔴 🏆 Overall Winner – Team Red (Archana Gautam’s Team) wins 2-1!
👉 All four members of Team Red will receive a major advantage in tomorrow’s challenge!
✨ What’s Next?
With Team Red winning the Coconut Challenge, they will receive a big advantage in the next challenge. Meanwhile, the competition is heating up as contestants fight for a place in the final stages of the competition!