by The 29th episode of Laughter Chefs Season 3 revolved around a jungle theme, where contestants entered dressed as various animals, including a Rabbit, Elephant, Bear, Camel, and Horse. Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi challenged the celebrity contestants to prepare complex dishes such as Banana Chips and Nangua Hua Fritters served with Honey Chilli Sauce.
This special episode of Laughter Chefs Season 3, aired on February 28, 2026, had a runtime of 1 hour and 21 minutes. All seven celebrity pairs gave their best to impress Chef Harpal with their creative versions of the dishes.
Celebrity Pairs in Episode 29
- 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
Jungle-Themed Entries and Setup
Episode 29 began with all seven pairs entering the Laughter Chefs kitchen dressed as different animals, birds, and reptiles. Host Bharti Singh appeared first, dressed as a butterfly. Elvish Yadav came as a bear, Tejasswi Prakash as a snake, and Karan Kundrra dressed as a rabbit. Once everyone made their entrance, Chef Harpal announced the first cooking challenge of the night.
Cooking Battle 1: Banana Chips
In the first battle, the contestants were asked to prepare the popular South Indian snack, Banana Chips, following specific criteria.
Criteria for Banana Chips:
- 1 kg Banana Chips
- Salt and Pepper Flavour
- Thin and Long Chips
- Minimum 4-inch Size
- Crispy Texture
- Mandolin Slicing Method
After the cooking time limit expired, Chef Harpal tasted all the Banana Chips and announced the winners.
Winners:
- Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav
Chef Harpal praised the crispiness, flavour, and size of their chips, saying, “Zubaan Ki Hogayi Balle Balle,” and rewarded the duo with a golden star.
Cooking Battle 2: Nangua Hua Fritters with Honey Chilli Sauce
In the second cooking battle, contestants had to prepare Nangua Hua Fritters with Honey Chilli Sauce based on the criteria below.
Criteria for Nangua Hua Fritters:
- 5 Fritters
- Oyster Tofu Filling
- Crispy Texture
- Perfectly Cooked
Criteria for Honey Chilli Sauce:
- Balanced Sweet-Spicy Flavour
- Perfect Consistency
- Shiny Finish
Selected contestants for the market run:
- Jannat Zubair,
- Abhishek Kumar,
- Vicky Jain
- Kashmera Shah
- Nia Sharma
- Elvish Yadav,
- Tejasswi Prakash.
After gathering the ingredients, contestants began cooking. Once time was up, Chef Harpal tasted each dish and revealed the winners.
Winners:
- Jannat Zubair and Aly Goni
Chef Harpal appreciated the crispy texture of their fritters and the perfect consistency of their Honey Chilli Sauce, awarding them a golden star.
Leaderboard Standings After Episode 29
- Arjun Bijlani and Tejasswi Prakash – 7 golden stars
- Elvish Yadav and Karan Kundrra – 7 golden stars
- Aly Goni and Jannat Zubair – 7 golden stars
- Vicky Jain and Ankita Lokhande – 4 golden stars
- Abhishek Kumar and Samarth Jurel – 4 golden stars
- Sudesh Lehri and Nia Sharma – 3 golden stars
- Krushna Abhishek and Kashmera Shah – 2 golden stars
Next Episode Preview: Episode 30 of Laughter Chefs Season 3 will celebrate the festival of Holi. The celebrity contestants will prepare festive treats such as Thandai Ke Gubbare, and singer Amaal Mallik will make a special appearance to entertain everyone with his performance.
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