Gaurav Khanna recalls FINANCIAL STRUGGLES on Celebrity MasterChef: 'I didn’t have a lot of money and...'

Sony Entertainment Television’s Celebrity MasterChef is raising the stakes as contestants take on the high-pressure Black Apron Challenge, pushing their culinary skills to the edge. Judges Chef Kunal Kapoor, Chef Ranveer Brar, and Farah Khan introduce a gripping twist—contestants must prepare a dish featuring four key elements but with just one vessel. With all other cookware locked away, this challenge turns into the ultimate test of technique and creativity.

For Gaurav Khanna, this challenge isn’t just about cooking—it’s a journey back in time. As he selects a deep pan, memories of his early days in Mumbai come rushing back. Reflecting on those times, he shares, “Today we got only one pot, and I remember the old days when I was new to Mumbai. I didn’t have a lot of money. I used to have a pan just like this, and I made food in that one pan, talking to my mom on call. I got the same feeling today.” As a home cook who has learned from every experience in the MasterChef kitchen, a moment of laughter follows as he admits, “I used to make horrible food in those days.”

I used to have a pan just like this, and I made food in that one pan, talking to my mom on call. I got the same feeling today

- Gaurav Khanna

Will this challenge showcase how far he has come, or will the one-pot restriction prove too tough to handle?

Just as contestants start to settle into the challenge, the competition takes a dramatic turn! At the halfway point, the judges drop an unexpected bombshell—contestants must swap their dishes with the person next to them! With emotions running high and the clock ticking down, who will rise to the occasion and master the ultimate one-vessel test to impress the judges?