Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 47, which aired on 1 April 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and streamed on Sony LIV, delivered a high-energy cooking battle. This episode featured the International Street Food Challenge, where the remaining six celebrity contestants paired up to run street food stalls and impress both fans and judges with their cooking skills.
Let’s dive into the complete written update, including the challenge rules, dishes cooked, fan reactions, and final results!
International Street Food Challenge – Rules & Format
As the six remaining celebrity contestants arrived at the next challenge location, they were greeted by the three judges:
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Chef Vikas Khanna
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Farah Khan
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Chef Ranveer Brar
The judges announced that this round would be an International Street Food Challenge, where contestants would work in pairs to run their own street food stalls.
Rules of the Challenge:
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Three pairs competed against each other.
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Each pair had to cook international street food assigned to them via a lottery pick.
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Two specific condiments, Veeba Eggless Mayonnaise and Veeba Wok Tok Soya Drizzle, were mandatory in their dishes.
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Cooking time: 2 hours.
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The MasterChef Pantry remained open throughout the challenge.
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After cooking, the pairs had to sell their dishes to fans who would pay using silver coins.
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Judges had 3 special gold coins, each worth 10 silver coins.
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The pair with the most total coins won the challenge and a special reward.
Celebrity Pairs & Their Assigned Street Food
The judges randomly assigned international street food cuisines to each team via a lottery draw.
| Celebrity Pair | Assigned Cuisine |
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| Nikki Tamboli & Faisal Shaikh | Dutch Street Food |
| Tejasswi Prakash & Gaurav Khanna | Indonesian Street Food |
| Rajiv Adatia & Archana Gautam | British Street Food |
Celebrity Dishes – What Did They Cook?
Once the 2-hour countdown started, all three teams rushed into action to prepare their international delicacies.
| Celebrity Pair | Dishes Cooked |
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| Nikki Tamboli & Faisal Shaikh | Boerenkool & Kapsalon (Dutch specialties) |
| Tejasswi Prakash & Gaurav Khanna | Gado Gado & Nasi Jinggo (Indonesian flavours) |
| Rajiv Adatia & Archana Gautam | Jacket Potatoes & Meat Pie (Classic British street food) |
A Heart-warming Surprise for Gaurav Khanna
Before the fans arrived, Gaurav Khanna received an emotional surprise—his wife, Akanksha Chamola, came to motivate him!
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Gaurav prepared a special serving of his dishes for Akanksha.
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She loved the flavours of his Indonesian street food.
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Her support gave him extra confidence before the fan challenge.
After the heartfelt moment, Akanksha left, and it was time for the real test—impressing the fans and judges!
Selling Time – Fans Arrive!
Once the 2-hour cooking time was up, eager fans started arriving to taste and buy the international dishes from each celebrity team.
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Each fan could pay with silver coins if they liked the dish.
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The judges also tasted each dish carefully and had the power to award gold coins.
Final Results – Who Won the Challenge?
After all the fans left, the judges counted the silver and gold coins to determine the winner.
Silver Coins Earned by Fans:
| Team | Silver Coins Collected |
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| Green Team (Nikki & Faisal) | 27 Silver Coins |
| Pink Team (Tejasswi & Gaurav) | 26 Silver Coins |
| Purple Team (Rajiv & Archana) | 26 Silver Coins |
Gold Coins Awarded by Judges (Each Worth 10 Silver Coins):
| Judge | Gold Coin Given To |
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| Chef Vikas Khanna | Pink Team (Tejasswi & Gaurav) |
| Farah Khan | Purple Team (Rajiv & Archana) |
| Chef Ranveer Brar | Pink Team (Tejasswi & Gaurav) |
Final Scores (After Adding Gold Coins’ Value):
| Team | Final Coin Total |
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| Pink Team (Tejasswi & Gaurav) | 46 Silver Coins 🏆 |
| Purple Team (Rajiv & Archana) | 36 Silver Coins |
| Green Team (Nikki & Faisal) | 27 Silver Coins |
🎉 Winner of the International Street Food Challenge:
✅ Tejasswi Prakash & Gaurav Khanna (Pink Team)
The Reward – A Ticket to the Finale!
As a special reward, Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna became the first two contestants to enter the Finale Week of Celebrity MasterChef India Season 1!
What’s Next?
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The remaining four contestants (Nikki, Faisal, Rajiv, and Archana) will now face the Black Apron Challenge.
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One of them will be eliminated by the end of this Semi-Final week!
Final Thoughts
Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 47 was packed with drama, surprises, and delicious street food! From Gaurav’s emotional moment with his wife to the high-pressure fan challenge, this episode had it all.
Now, all eyes are on the Black Apron Challenge, where the last four contestants will battle for a spot in the Finale Week. Who will make it? Stay tuned for the next episode!