The latest Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 31, which aired on 10 March 2025, brought an exciting Cook Along Challenge where the top 8 celebrity contestants had to match the cooking skills of renowned Chef Manu Chandra. From unexpected twists to strategic advantages, this episode was filled with drama, precision, and the race to recreate a perfect Michelin-star-level dish!
Let’s dive into the full written updates and key highlights of this exciting culinary battle!
Karan Kundrra’s Special Surprise for Tejasswi Prakash
The episode began with the celebrity contestants entering the MasterChef kitchen, greeted by judges Chef Ranveer Brar and Farah Khan. However, Chef Vikas Khanna was missing from the episode due to other commitments.
To add an emotional touch, a beautiful video message from Karan Kundrra was played for Tejasswi Prakash. In the video, Karan praised Tejasswi’s dedication, passion, and hard work, revealing how she constantly discusses new techniques and flavors to improve her cooking skills. This heartfelt moment left Tejasswi emotional yet motivated to give her best in the challenge ahead.
Judges Introduce the “Seeti (Whistle) Advantage”
Chef Ranveer and Farah then announced an exciting twist for the contestants. Throughout the week, the best-performing cooks will receive a Seeti (Whistle) from the judges. This whistle can be used to give a disadvantage to their competitors in future challenges.
Since Nikki Tamboli made the best dish last week, she was the first contestant to receive a Seeti as a reward for her outstanding performance.
Cook Along Challenge with Chef Manu Chandra
After the Seeti announcement, Chef Manu Chandra entered as the special guest, adding another layer of excitement to the competition. The judges then revealed the Cook Along Challenge, where contestants had to match the speed and precision of Chef Manu Chandra while recreating his dishes without any written recipe.
Rules of the Cook Along Challenge:
✔ Chef Manu Chandra will prepare a complex dish step by step.
✔ Celebrity contestants must follow his instructions in real-time and cook alongside him.
✔ There will be no recipe guides on their cooking stations.
✔ MasterChef Pantry will remain closed, and all required ingredients will be pre-arranged on their counters.
✔ Total cooking time: 90 minutes.
✔ The contestant who recreates the dish closest to perfection will win the challenge.
Nikki Tamboli Uses Her “Seeti” to Sabotage Rajiv Adatia
As the challenge started, Chef Manu Chandra began preparing his dish, and the contestants had to keep up with his pace while executing each step.
Dishes Cooked in the Challenge:
🍅 Innovative Tomato Soup
🧀 Ema Datshi Foam (A Bhutanese Cheese Dish)
🥐 Puff Pastry Toast
In the middle of the challenge, Nikki Tamboli strategically used her Seeti advantage to give Rajiv Adatia a major disadvantage!
💥 Rajiv had to turn around and cook blindly for 5 minutes—he was only allowed to listen to Chef Manu Chandra’s voice and follow instructions without seeing the actual process!
This created chaos for Rajiv, as he struggled to keep up with the fast-paced challenge.
Luckily, after five minutes of blind cooking, Rajiv was allowed to turn back and continue cooking normally.
Final Plating & Cliff-hanger for Episode 32
As the 90-minute time limit approached, Chef Manu Chandra guided the contestants on how to plate their dishes beautifully.
Now, the big question remains—which celebrity contestant managed to replicate Chef Manu Chandra’s dish perfectly? And who will struggle with execution?
📺 Find out in tomorrow’s Episode 32, where the judges will taste the dishes and announce the winners!
Concluding Thoughts: A Game-Changing Challenge!
✨ Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 31 brought an intense real-time cooking battle, testing the contestants’ ability to handle pressure, multitask, and innovate on the spot.
✔ Tejasswi Prakash received a heartfelt message from Karan Kundrra, boosting her morale.
✔ Nikki Tamboli used her Seeti power smartly, shaking up the competition.
✔ Rajiv Adatia struggled due to the disadvantage, but will he bounce back?
✔ The Cook Along Challenge pushed contestants to their limits, setting the stage for a nail-biting next episode!
Stay tuned for Episode 32, where the judges will finally taste the dishes and declare the winners!