by After the conclusion of Team Kaanta vs. Team Chhuri’s 10-week-long cooking battle, Episode 21 of Laughter Chefs Season 3 reintroduced its original format of a cooking competition between seven celebrity pairs, as five returning contestants joined the show.
This episode of Laughter Chefs Season 3 aired on January 31, 2026, on Colors TV and was simultaneously streamed on the JioHotStar app. Contestants in this episode were seen cooking creative dishes like Chuthurth Jalebi and Patti Samosa.
The episode began with all the winning members of Team Kaanta (whose finale took place in the previous episode) celebrating their victory. They were then honoured by the members of the losing team, Team Chhuri.
Karan Kundrra was seen putting garlands around the necks of Team Kaanta members, while Elvish Yadav served them fresh juice. Tejasswi Prakash performed their aarti in her humorous Marathi style. Soon after, the new returning contestants, collectively called “SAVAN,” arrived.
SAVAN Joins the Show
Five new celebrity cooks joined the show — all of whom had appeared in the previous two seasons of Laughter Chefs. The makers collectively named them SAVAN, representing their initials:
- S – Sudesh Lehri
- A – Ankita Lokhande
- V – Vicky Jain
- A – Arjun Bijlani
- N – Nia Sharma
Following their arrival, host Bharti Singh announced the updated pairings for Laughter Chefs Season 3 moving forward.
Celebrity Pairs in Episode 21
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma
Cooking Battle 1: Chuthurth Jalebi
In the first cooking battle of the evening, all seven celebrity pairs were tasked with preparing a popular Indian sweet dish with a creative twist — Chuthurth Jalebi.
Criteria for Chuthurth Jalebi:
- 4 perfect pieces of Chuthurth Jalebi
- Perfect sunflower shape
- Signature golden color
- Size: Minimum 5 inches
- Texture: Crispy
- Perfect sweetness
After the criteria were announced, all seven pairs began cooking Chuthurth Jalebi at their cooking stations. They were provided with ingredients and recipes. Once the time limit ended, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi tasted each pair’s dish and announced the winners.
Winners:
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash
Chef Harpal praised their dish for its crispiness, sweetness, and perfect sunflower-like shape. He appreciated their effort with his signature dialogue, “Zubaaan Ki Ho Gayi Balle Balle!” and awarded the pair a Golden Star.
Cooking Battle 2: Patti Samosa
In the second cooking round, all seven pairs had to cook a savoury Indian snack with a twist — Patti Samosa.
Criteria for Patti Samosa:
- 1 perfect Patti Samosa
- Chatpati pudina filling
- Circular shape
- Signature golden color
- Well-stuffed
- Texture: Crispy
Selected Participants for the Market Run:
Bharti Singh announced the name from each pair who would visit the pantry to collect ingredients:
- Jannat Zubair
- Elvish Yadav
- Nia Sharma
- Samarth Jurel
- Arjun Bijlani
- Vicky Jain
- Kashmera Shah.
After gathering ingredients, all teams began cooking their Patti Samosas. Once time was up, Chef Harpal tasted each dish and revealed the winners.
Winners:
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra
All three pairs impressed Chef Harpal by meeting the given criteria perfectly, earning one Golden Star each.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 21
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash – 2 Golden Stars
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra – 1 Golden Star
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 1 Golden Star
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair – 0 Golden Stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 0 Golden Stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 0 Golden Stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 0 Golden Stars
At the end of Episode 21, Arjun and Tejasswi led the leaderboard with 2 Golden Stars, followed by Elvish & Karan and Abhishek & Samarth, who were tied for second place with 1 Golden Star each. Meanwhile, the remaining four pairs have yet to open their Golden Star account.
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 22 of Laughter Chefs Season 3, all seven celebrity pairs will be tasked with making a creative sweet dish named Srivalli Shikran. Abhishek Kumar will also be seen flirting with Nia Sharma while playfully teasing Sudesh Lehri.
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