by The Harvest Festival-inspired team challenge continued in MasterChef India Season 9 Episode 8, which aired on January 14, 2026, on Sony Entertainment Television and was simultaneously streamed on the SonyLIV app. Shilpa Shetty Kundra, along with the three judges — Chef Vikas Khanna, Chef Kunal Kapur, and Chef Ranveer Brar — once again judged and observed the 12 pairs of celebrity contestants in this episode.
Throughout the episode, all four teams worked diligently at their cooking stations to prepare a three-course meal for the team challenge. Once the allotted time ended, the judges and Shilpa Shetty Kundra tasted the dishes, after which the results of the team challenge were announced.
The episode began with all four teams — Team Red, Team Green, Team Blue, and Team Yellow — putting in their best effort to create their Harvest Festival-themed three-course menus. The judges, along with host Paritosh Tripathi and special guest Shilpa Shetty Kundra, were seen visiting each team’s station to observe their progress.
Teams for the Harvest Festival-Inspired Three-Course Menu Challenge
If you need a reminder of the team members who participated in the Harvest Festival Team Challenge in Episode 8 of MasterChef India Season 9, here are the details:
Red Team:
- Captains – Mehfooz Ansari & Yasmin Ansari
- Members – Deepali Bihani & Jamuna Somani, Anshmeet Singh & Prabhdeep Kaur
Blue Team:
- Captains – Rupali Jadhav & Archana Dhotre
- Members – Simran & Himanshi, SaiSri Rachakonda & Chandana Rachakonda
Yellow Team:
- Captains – Venu Sharma & Avani Sharma
- Members – Anju Pradhan & Manju Ojha, Vikram Gandhe & Ajinkya Gandhe
Green Team:
- Captains – Vishnu Purohit & Harshani Awasthi
- Members – Parvati Soni & Himang Soni, Raksha Devi & Kanchana Devi
Dishes Served by Each Team
Below are the dishes presented by each team during the Harvest Festival-themed three-course menu challenge in Episode 8 of MasterChef India Season 9:
Red Team:
- Annapurna Sangam (Starter)
- Belati Repa, Pataal Ka Chutney, and Chawal Pasta (Main Course)
- Cultures on a Plate (Dessert)
Yellow Team:
- Banana Flower Cutlet Stuffed Baingan (Appetizer)
- Akkhi Roti with Carambi Inside along with Pumpkin Sauce (Main Course)
- Til and Strawberry Cake (Dessert)
Green Team:
- Moong Dal Tikki (Appetizer)
- Dal Baati Churma (Main Course)
- Dry Fruit Kachori with Apple Sauce (Dessert)
Blue Team:
- Sweet Potato Garden (Appetizer)
- Sardi Ki Khushboo (Main Course)
- Purple Sweety (Dessert)
Results – Harvest Festival Three-Course Menu Challenge
Here are the results of the Harvest Festival-inspired three-course team challenge from MasterChef India Season 9 Episode 8, including the top three teams and the bottom-performing team:
Top 3 Teams:
- Team Blue (Best Team)
- Team Yellow
- Team Red
Bottom Team:
- Team Green
Note: As Team Green — consisting of Vishnu Purohit, Harshani Awasthi, Parvati Soni, Himang Soni, Raksha Devi, and Kanchana Devi — came last, these contestants will not be eligible to participate in the upcoming Immunity Pin Challenge of MasterChef India Season 9.
Next Episode Preview: In Episode 9 of MasterChef India Season 9, retired Indian Army veterans will enter the MasterChef kitchen. They will be seen motivating the contestants with their inspiring words and also judging their culinary skills.
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