MasterChef India Season 7, Episode 42: Desi Twist Challenge

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India Ka Swaad

Home cooks from across the country present their best dishes to the judges. Who will win the apron?

48 min

2

Home Cooks Ka Passion

Home cooks from across the country continue to impress the chefs with their dishes. Who will take home the aprons today?

46 min

3

Dil Ki Awaaz

Home cooks from Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai and other cities appear in front of the chefs with their signature dishes. Will they bag the apron?

45 min

4

Passion Se Pehchaan

MasterChef finds its top 36 home cooks who will be cooking in the MasterChef kitchen for the first time. Will they manage to impress the chefs?

46 min

5

Hindustan Ke Haatho Ka Jaadu

Top 36 contestants present their best dishes to impress the chefs.

46 min

6

First Challenge For Top 16

The top 16 home cooks put their culinary skills to use and present their best in the first challenge given by the chefs.

42 min

7

Taste, Innovation And Presentation

After Chef Garima displays a flicker of her culinary skills, the home cooks are given a task to use alternative ingredients to make a Pan Asian dish. Will they manage to impress the chefs?

50 min

8

A Cook's Kingdom

The cooks are faced with the challenge of arranging their own cooking stations followed by a task which involves the cooks making a four-course meal.

48 min

9

The Iconic Mystery Box Challenge

The home cooks get thrown a curveball as the mystery box presents them with ingredients that they have never worked with before. Can the home cooks show their versatility and prove why they deserve a spot on the show?

44 min

10

On Par With The Best

The bottom six home cooks face a pressure test, where they replicate complex dishes made by our celebrity chefs, Vikas Khanna and Ranveer Brar. Can they showcase their technical abilities and avoid elimination?

44 min

11

Naya Hafta Naye Challenges

Taking the taste, innovation and presentation a notch higher this week, the home cooks take over their cooking stations for their next challenge that will win them an 'immunity pin'.

49 min

12

MasterChef Ka Brahmastra

The task of winning the 'immunity pin' continues with the remaining eight home cooks. What new tasks have the chefs planned for the home cooks?

53 min

13

First Team Service Challenge

The task of winning the 'immunity pin' continues with the remaining eight home cooks. What new tasks have the chefs planned for the home cooks?

43 min

14

Essence Of Being A Chef

Home cooks are under extreme pressure as they tackle with time while keeping food quality in check. Will they manage to impress the chefs and the customers?

43 min

15

Bouncing Back From Pressure

The home cooks gear up for a task that will decide their fate in the game ahead. Who will get eliminated from the MasterChef kitchen?

46 min

16

Home Cooks Pohche Goa

The home cooks are in Goa as they gear up for a new challenge, which involves the cooks diving into the history of Goa and coming up with a dish to impress the chefs.

47 min

17

Team Challenge in Thalassa

The home cooks gear up for their first team challenge in the famous greek restaurant 'Thalassa' in Goa, wherein they have to make a three-course Mediterranean meal. Which team will succeed in the challenge?

47 min

18

Preparing Meals Under High Pressure

The home cooks continue to prepare their meals to impress the chefs in 'Thalassa' under a time crunch. Will they deliver the taste the chefs are looking for?

46 min

19

Republic Day Challenge

The chefs put forth a 'Double Tag Team Challenge' in front of the home cooks wherein only one person from a team can cook at a time. How will the home cooks fare in this challenge?

45 min

20

Black Apron Challenge

The four home cooks at the bottom will compete in the 'Black Apron Challenge' wherein they have to make a progressive Goan dish. Who will come out on top and impress the chefs?

45 min

21

Bachpan Ki Yaadein

After spending a week in Goa, home cooks are back in the MasterChef kitchen and are given a task to make a dessert that will take them back to their childhood. How will the home cooks fare in this challenge?

47 min

22

Precision And Perfection

The home cooks are tasked with making a traditional Japanese 'Bento' in their own style. Will the home cooks manage to impress the chefs?

48 min

23

Muhavaron Se Cooking

The home cooks are tasked to prepare a dish with an ingredient coming from a proverb that their partner chooses for them. Will they manage to display their versatility?

46 min

24

French Meringue Challenge

The home cooks are tasked to prepare a not-so-simple French Meringue with stiff peaks, perfect texture, and stability. Will home cooks succeed in this task?

46 min

25

Ande Ka Funda

Home cooks make different dishes with the star ingredient of the day, egg. Will the chefs approve of these dishes?

46 min

26

Importance Of Culinary Knowledge

The Home Cooks are tested on their culinary knowledge along with technical cooking skills in this episode of MasterChef India.

46 min

27

The Food Truck Challenge

The home cooks get divided into three teams and are asked to run a food truck. Will they be able to work together and pull off this challenge?

44 min

28

Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi

The guests at the food truck challenge are in for a treat as they savour the delicious dishes created by talented home cooks. This exciting competition puts the participants' culinary skills to the test, as they not only have to cook up a storm but also handle all aspects of running a food truck business. From menu planning to food preparation, presentation and service, the contestants must showcase their culinary prowess and business acumen.

42 min

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Cooking By Ear

The home cooks are put into pairs and asked to create identical dishes without the benefit of sight. With only audio to guide them, they must rely on their cooking instincts and communication skills to bring their culinary vision to life.

46 min

30

Unexpected Swap

The chefs put the home cooks to the test with a challenging twist in the elimination round. Can they rise to the occasion and prove their culinary prowess?

46 min

31

Blind Relay Challenge

The home cooks showcase their knife skills before being divided into three teams for the blind relay challenge. The teams compete in a high-stakes race for the coveted immunity pin.

46 min

32

Closer To The Immunity Pin

The home cooks must impress the chefs with their charcuterie board then they must elevate their skills and create the perfect egg ravioli. Can they handle the pressure and come out on top?

44 min

33

Face Off Against A Professional

Priyanka faces the last hurdle between her and the immunity pin as she faces off against Manav, a professional chef from Bangkok who works in Chef Garima's restaurant. Will she clutch up and win the challenge?

49 min

34

Immunity Pin Jeetne Ka Dusra Mauka

The home cooks are given a fridge with ingredients out of which they will have to make their dish in order to win the 'Immunity Pin'. How will the cooks fare in this challenge?

46 min

35

Destiny On The Menu

As the home cooks gather in the kitchen, they decide to leave everything to destiny and let fate choose their ingredients. Will their luck take them closer to the Immunity pin?

44 min

36

Going Organic

Home cooks visit an organic farm and split into two teams to prepare a delicious brunch spread. With fresh, organic ingredients at their disposal, they chop, cook, and plate to impress the chefs. Who will come out on top in this farm-to-table cooking challenge?

45 min

37

75 Years Of Taste Of India

MasterChef India takes a deep dive into the heart of Indian cuisine as home cooks are tasked with showcasing the best of the country's vibrant flavours and tastes. With celebrity chef Kunal Kapur leading the way, who will rise to the top of this flavourful challenge?

48 min

38

A Sweet Surprise

The home cooks get a sweet surprise visit from their family members, bringing along a special ingredient. Can they elevate their dishes using this core element and impress the chefs?

46 min

39

Cooking With Love

Home cooks and their families team up to create incredible dishes filled with love and creativity. With their core ingredient, they impress the judges with delicious flavours and unique presentations. Witness the power of cooking with family love

47 min

40

Agni Pariksha Challenge

The home cooks prepare for a blazing challenge using fiery ingredients and tools from their personal mystery boxes to create a culinary masterpiece.

46 min

41

Swaad Aur Sehat Ka Balance

The chefs challenge the home cooks to create a dish that incorporates both health and flavour. Usage of fresh ingredients, spices, and cooking techniques to craft a dish that's delicious and nourishing. Will the home cooks ace this challenge?

47 min

42

Desi Twist Challenge

The home cooks are tasked with preparing an international dish using the vibrant and aromatic flavours of Indian spices. They get to work, blending traditional Indian spices with international techniques to create a unique and delicious fusion dish.

45 min

43

Holi Special

Excitement is in the air as MasterChef India's Holi special episode unites home cooks and Super Chefs for a thrilling culinary journey. Together, they aim to craft colourful and festive dishes that truly capture the essence of the festival.

46 min

44

Flavours of Festivity

Prepare for an electrifying episode of MasterChef India, where the home cooks are fiercely competing for the coveted 'Ticket To The Finale'. With the assistance of Super Chefs as their sous chefs, the competition has never been more intense.

45 min

45

Ode To The Millets Of India

The home cooks brace themselves for their ultimate challenge yet, as they race towards winning the coveted 'Ticket To The Finale'. Chef Garima springs a surprise by tasking them to replicate her complex dish, pushing their technical abilities to the limit.

46 min

46

A Treat Of Arab Street

The home cooks arrive at the famed water park of Abu Dhabi to face a new challenge, where they will have to pair up and work together in teams of two to create mouthwatering street food.

48 min

47

Waqt Ka Khel

When presented with the mystery boxes in Abu Dhabi, the home cooks face a distinctive and unprecedented challenge as they must decide how to utilize the revealed ingredient within the given time frame.

47 min

48

A Culinary Experience At The Ferrari World

The home cooks embark on a culinary adventure to Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World, where they're divided into two teams and given the exciting challenge of portraying their life experiences through the creation of three unique pizzas. This task allows them to unleash their creativity and infuse each dish with their own personal flair and flavours.

43 min

49

Pizza Showdown

As both teams present their next two pizzas to the guests and chefs, the question remains - which team's culinary efforts will be rewarded with the most coins from the guests?

46 min

50

Skill Of The Grill

Home cooks have a thrilling opportunity to showcase their culinary prowess and ingenuity by taking on the challenge of creating a delectable dish using only the grill as their cooking medium. With no other tools at their disposal, this challenge calls for resourcefulness and innovation.

47 min

51

Liquid To Solid Challenge

Upon returning from Abu Dhabi, the home cooks are greeted with a welcome drink and challenged to translate its flavours into a solid form dish. Can they transform the taste of the drink into a delectable dish?

46 min

52

India Ki Rooh

The home cooks are put to the test with a taste challenge before being split into two teams, with the goal of creating a Thali that showcases the very essence of India, incorporating both time-honoured techniques and unique flavours.

47 min

53

Honouring The Dabbawalas

The home cooks have the privilege of feeding the special guests for the evening, the Dabbawalas of Mumbai. These dedicated individuals have been serving the people of Mumbai for over a century, delivering home-cooked meals to workers across the city with unparalleled efficiency and dedication.

46 min

54

Triple Challenge

In this gruelling triple challenge, home cooks face scrutiny on three distinct parameters: taste, innovation, and presentation. Each aspect will be judged separately, putting their culinary skills and creativity to the test as they strive to impress the expert panel of chefs.

52 min

55

Dessert Special Challenge

With celebrity pastry chef Pooja Dhingra as a special guest, the remaining home cooks face their toughest challenge yet - a dessert challenge. As they step up to the plate to impress the chefs with their culinary skills, the intensity in the kitchen is at an all-time high.

47 min

56

Double Trouble For The Home Cooks

The competition heats up as the top six home cooks face two unique challenges at the beginning of the finale. With the trophy in sight, they must prove their culinary skills and creativity to the chefs.

49 min

57

Biryani Challenge

As the chefs evaluate the home cooks based on the previous challenge they step into the next challenge where they are tasked with mastering the art of making Biryani.

50 min

58

Dahi Challenge

The tension builds as the home cooks nervously present their carefully crafted Biryanis to the chefs. However, one unfortunate home cook will be given the dreaded Black Apron. But the competition doesn't stop there, as the remaining cooks are then thrown into a new and thrilling challenge that requires them to showcase their creativity by making a unique drink using Dahi.

48 min

59

The Last Mystery Box Challenge

The home cooks are faced with their toughest challenge yet as they prepare for the ultimate Mystery Box challenge. To add to the pressure, they are joined by special guest chef Manish Mehrotra, who is renowned for his culinary expertise.

53 min

60

Barter Challenge

In the double elimination challenge, the home cooks face their first task: a barter challenge. They must skillfully trade ingredients with their fellow competitors and utilize them to create a mouth-watering dish. The pressure is on as they strive to impress the chefs and progress in the competition.

49 min

61

100 Steps Challenge

The finalists are pushed to their limits as they tackle a daunting challenge set by special guest chef Saransh Goila. With their culinary skills and creativity put to the test, they must rise to the occasion and impress the chefs.

54 min

62

Reimagining The Street Foods Of India

With two home cooks eliminated in the first challenge, the remaining competitors are put into a new cook-along experience. Under the guidance of expert chefs, they must learn and innovate new takes on India's beloved street foods.

53 min

63

The Cook-Along Continues

The home cooks endeavour to match the chefs' techniques and pace in the intense cook-along of reimagining the street foods of India. Will they live up to the expectations and progress in the finale?

58 min

64

The Ultimate Three-Course Meal

In the finale, the three most outstanding home cooks must gear up for the ultimate challenge, where they are tasked with preparing a three-course meal that reflects their journey on the show and showcases everything they have learned. With the highly esteemed Padma Shri Sanjeev Kapoor as the special guest, the home cooks must give it their absolute best to emerge victorious.

54 min

65

The Flavorful Finale

As the curtains draw to a close on this season's MasterChef, the air is thick with tension and anticipation as the home cooks gear up for the ultimate culinary showdown. With the grand title at stake, each home cook puts their heart and soul into crafting their final dishes, driven by their passion for food and their desire to emerge victorious. Amidst the sizzling stoves and the clinking of utensils, who will rise above the rest and etch their name in MasterChef history?

53 min

66

Pehli MasterClass

The home cooks embark on an exciting journey filled with fun, games, and the opportunity to learn advanced culinary techniques from expert chefs.

47 min

67

Green Kitchen

Home cooks receive a sustainability lesson in the kitchen from the chefs as they learn how to make eco-friendly choices and reduce waste.

47 min

68

Senses Ka Khel

The chefs conduct a lesson that emphasizes the importance of sensory perception in cooking. Home cooks learn how to heighten their senses to fully experience the beauty of food and understand how to combine different flavours and ingredients to create delicious and visually stunning dishes.

45 min

69

Celebrating The Harvest

The chefs impart a lesson to the home cooks that includes both the preparation of dishes inspired by the harvest season and education on the frequently used language and terminology within the culinary world.

49 min

70

Chai Ki Tapri

In an exciting culinary lesson, chef Garima imparts her knowledge on how to make a delectable Chai Tapri-inspired dessert while chef Vikas teaches them how to create a stunning edible cherry blossom tree.

43 min