Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 38, which aired on 19 March 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony Liv, brought an unexpected wave of surprises as the remaining 7 Celebrity Contestants faced a thrilling One Pot Cooking Challenge. As tensions ran high, the episode delivered a shocking mid-challenge twist that left the contestants scrambling to adapt.
🍲 A Week of Redemption Begins
The episode began with all 7 Celebrity Contestants—Tejasswi Prakash, Gaurav Khanna, Faisal Shaikh, Usha Nadkarni, Rajiv Adatia, Nikki Tamboli, and Archana Gautam—entering the MasterChef Kitchen. They were greeted warmly by Chef Ranveer Brar and Farah Khan, who announced that this week was Redemption Week.
✅ Redemption Week Rules:
- Every contestant will wear a Black Apron and compete to redeem themselves.
- The Celebrity Contestant who prepares the best dish in each challenge will shed their Black Apron and secure immunity for the rest of the week.
🎁 Chef Kunal Kapur’s Surprise Entry
To everyone’s delight, a giant Mystery Box was brought inside the kitchen, and when it was lifted, none other than Chef Kunal Kapur emerged! The Celebrity Contestants cheered as Chef Kunal announced that he would join Chef Ranveer Brar and Farah Khan in judging their dishes throughout Redemption Week.
Chef Kunal wasted no time and revealed the exciting challenge for the day—The One Pot Cooking Challenge.
🍳 One Pot Cooking Challenge Rules
For this unique challenge, the contestants had to:
👉 Choose One Cooking Utensil: Each contestant selected a utensil that they had to use to prepare their entire dish.
👉 4 Essential Elements: Their dish had to contain 1 main element and 3 accompanying elements.
👉 Time Limit: 60 minutes were given for cooking, with an additional 5 minutes to collect ingredients from the MasterChef Pantry.
🥘 Utensil Choices by Contestants
After gathering ingredients, the contestants selected their cooking utensils:
- Archana Gautam: Steamer
- Usha Nadkarni: Kadhai
- Gaurav Khanna: Deep Frying Pan
- Nikki Tamboli: Frying Pan
- Tejasswi Prakash: Sauté Pan
- Rajiv Adatia: Deep Frying Pan
- Faisal Shaikh: Kadhai
As the 60-minute countdown began, all 7 Celebrity Contestants dived into cooking, putting their creativity and skills to the test.
⚡ Shocking Mid-Challenge Twist
Just when the contestants were gaining momentum, the judges threw in a shocking twist that turned the challenge on its head!
Twist Announcement:
With 25 minutes remaining, Chef Kunal announced that the contestants cooking on the left platform would swap places with those on the right platform—and not only that, but they would swap dishes as well! This meant that contestants had to complete someone else’s dish, and the judges would evaluate them on the final product.
Swaps That Took Place:
🔁 Tejasswi Prakash swapped with Nikki Tamboli
🔁 Usha Nadkarni swapped with Gaurav Khanna
🔁 Rajiv Adatia swapped with Archana Gautam
👉 Faisal Shaikh’s Advantage: Since Faisal Shaikh had cooked the best dish in the previous week, he was given an advantage—he did not have to swap places and could continue cooking his own dish from start to finish.
⏳ Final Countdown: 25 Minutes of Chaos
With only 25 minutes left on the clock, the kitchen descended into chaos as contestants scrambled to understand and complete dishes they hadn’t even started. While some contestants handled the swap well, others struggled to grasp their new dishes.
The pressure was intense, and viewers could sense the tension as the contestants raced to finish their creations and impress the judges.
👨🍳 What to Expect in the Next Episode?
As the clock ran out, viewers were left eagerly anticipating the results of this dramatic challenge. Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 39 will reveal:
🔹 Who will impress the judges with their completed dish?
🔹 Which Celebrity Contestant will shed their Black Apron and secure immunity for the week?
🔹 Will Faisal Shaikh’s advantage give him the upper hand again?
The suspense is real, and tomorrow’s episode promises an exciting reveal!
🎯 Final Thoughts: A High-Stakes Culinary Battle
Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 38 was an emotional rollercoaster that kept viewers glued to their screens. From Chef Kunal Kapur’s surprise entry to the intense One Pot Cooking Challenge and the shocking swap twist, the episode was packed with drama, excitement, and mouth-watering dishes.
As Redemption Week unfolds, the competition is bound to get fiercer, and viewers can’t wait to see which contestant rises to the occasion!