The much-anticipated Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 48 aired on 2 April 2025 at 8 PM on Sony TV and was also available for streaming on Sony Liv. This episode brought high stakes, emotional moments, and a thrilling culinary challenge as the competition neared its grand finale.
With only one week left before the ultimate showdown, the four celebrity contestants in the danger zone battled it out in a nail-biting Black Apron Challenge, while a heart-warming surprise left everyone in the MasterChef Kitchen teary-eyed.
The episode kicked off with the four celebrity cooks, all donning their Black Aprons, stepping into the MasterChef Kitchen. They were greeted by the esteemed judging trio—Chef Vikas Khanna, Farah Khan, and Chef Ranveer Brar—who wasted no time introducing the day’s daunting task: replicating Chef Vikas Khanna’s signature Egg Matcha Cream Cheesecake in the No Recipe Pressure Test Challenge. The stakes couldn’t be higher, as this was the final Black Apron Challenge before the finale week.
No Recipe Pressure Test Challenge: Rules and Stakes
In this unique challenge, the celebrity contestants were tasked with recreating the Egg Matcha Cream Cheesecake without a recipe. Armed only with their senses of smell and taste, they had to rely on instinct and skill to match the dish’s complex flavours and presentation.
The rules were strict: the MasterChef Pantry remained closed, and all necessary ingredients were pre-provided on their cooking stations. With a time limit of two hours, the pressure was palpable.
The top three performers would join Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna—already safe in the finale week after their victory in the International Street Food Challenge—as the top five contenders. The weakest replication, however, would lead to an emotional elimination, just days shy of the grand finale.
From the balcony, Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna watched the drama unfold, cheering on their fellow competitors as the clock began ticking. The four celebrities in the danger zone threw themselves into the challenge, meticulously working with the provided ingredients to recreate Chef Vikas Khanna’s masterpiece.
A Special Surprise for Chef Vikas Khanna
As the two-hour cooking session concluded, the episode took an unexpected and heartfelt turn. Before the judges could begin tasting, a special guest entered the MasterChef Kitchen—Bindu Khanna, Chef Vikas Khanna’s mother and his greatest inspiration. Her surprise visit brought an emotional pause to the competition as she shared her pride in her son’s journey and achievements.
Addressing the celebrity cooks and the other judges, Bindu Khanna’s words resonated deeply, leaving Chef Vikas visibly moved. After a warm farewell, she exited the kitchen, setting the stage for the critical tasting phase.
Tasting Begins: Cliffhanger Ending
With emotions still running high, the judges turned their attention to the Egg Matcha Cream Cheesecake replications. By the end of Celebrity MasterChef India Episode 48, only two contestants—Nikki Tamboli and Archana Gautam—had their dishes tasted and critiqued.
The episode concluded on a suspenseful note, leaving viewers eagerly awaiting the next installment to discover the fates of the remaining two contestants and the identity of the eliminated celebrity cook.
Fans of the show will need to tune in tomorrow to see how the challenge concludes and which three celebrities secure their spots alongside Tejasswi Prakash and Gaurav Khanna in the finale week. With the clock ticking down to the grand finale, every moment in the MasterChef Kitchen is proving to be a rollercoaster of skill, emotion, and surprises.