Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 4, which aired on 30 January 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony Liv, continued the thrilling State and Country Fusion Challenge Part 2. This episode tested the cooking skills, innovation, and sportsmanship of the remaining contestants as they faced new twists that made the challenge even more intense. With Farah Khan, Chef Vikas Khanna, and Chef Ranveer Brar as judges, the episode was filled with surprises and high-stakes competition.
Fusion Challenge Part 2 Begins
As we saw in Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 3, Abhijeet Sawant and Kabita Singh were eliminated from the immunity pin race after making the weakest drink in Round 1. Now, only four pairs remained to compete in the second part of the State and Country Fusion Challenge.
After understanding the rules and gathering their ingredients, each pair began cooking, knowing they had only 90 minutes to create two dishes—one inspired by an Indian state and the other from their assigned international country.
A Surprising Mid-Challenge Twist!
After 60 minutes of cooking, the judges—Farah Khan, Chef Vikas Khanna, and Chef Ranveer Brar—announced an unexpected twist. Each pair had to incorporate a new surprise ingredient into their dishes.
Surprise Ingredients Assigned to Each Pair:
- Tejasswi Prakash and Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim – Pine Nuts (from Greece)
- Faisal Shaikh and Rajiv Adatia – Black Grapes (from Iran)
- Usha Nadkarni and Archana Gautam – Yellow Carrots (from Afghanistan)
- Gaurav Khanna and Nikki Tamboli – Naga Chilli (from Nagaland)
The added challenge forced the contestants to think on their feet and adapt their recipes to include these new ingredients.
Final 90-Minute Countdown and Another Twist!
As the 90-minute time limit expired, all four pairs successfully plated their dishes. But just when they thought the challenge was over, the judges announced another surprise—only one dish from each pair would be tasted. Each pair had to mutually decide which dish would be served to the judges.
Contestants’ Chosen Dishes for Tasting:
- Tejasswi Prakash and Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim – Dipika’s Dish
- Faisal Shaikh and Rajiv Adatia – Faisal’s Dish
- Usha Nadkarni and Archana Gautam – Archana’s Dish
- Gaurav Khanna and Nikki Tamboli – Gaurav’s Dish
The judges tasted all four dishes and deliberated on the best and weakest performances.
Best and Weakest Dishes Announced
Top 3 Best Dishes of the Day:
- Tiramisu with Kerala Spices – Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim
- Khaman Dhokla and Hung Curd with Za’atar Dip – Faisal Shaikh
- Rajma Quesadilla – Gaurav Khanna
Weakest Dish of the Day:
- Ukadiche Modak – Archana Gautam
Since Archana Gautam’s dish was chosen as the weakest dish of the day, she and her partner Usha Nadkarni were eliminated from the immunity pin race.
Who is Left in the Immunity Pin Race?
With Archana and Usha out, only six celebrity contestants remain in the competition for the immunity pin:
- Tejasswi Prakash
- Dipika Kakkar Ibrahim
- Faisal Shaikh
- Rajiv Adatia
- Gaurav Khanna
- Nikki Tamboli
They will compete against each other in Episode 5, which will air tomorrow. Who will get one step closer to winning the immunity pin?
To find out, don’t miss Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 5, airing on January 31, 2025, at 8:00 PM on Sony TV and Sony Liv!