[devotional song]
[singing]
You must be wondering why I am back here.
I'm a huge devotee of Sai Baba.
Despite being eliminated,
MasterChef called me back for this
Sai Baba Special episode.
For that, I'd like to thank MasterChef.
We're all such devotees of Sai Baba.
We're here for His blessings in the morning.
The atmosphere is so warm and positive.
Everything became so pious around us
that I forgot I was in a competition.
I feel like
whatever be the challenge today,
Sai Baba will bless us all and we'll have a great challenge.
[dramatic music]
Rajiv, Teja, we found that you recently went somewhere.
- Yes. - Where'd you go?
We went to Shirdi, sir.
And it was so good!
[conch shell blowing]
[bell chimes]
Today, Rajiv and I
are here in Shirdi to gain the blessings of Sai Baba.
Because finally,
we're in the semi-finale week.
Before seeing Him, we've got the offerings and the garland for Him.
We've got this garland and we'll go and pray to Sai Baba.
We'll ask for His blessings because
we're so proud that Baba helped us reach this stage.
[conch shell blowing]
- We just visited Baba's temple. - It was so good.
Now we'll go to the offering hall.
[intense music]
The community meal here is huge.
Today, we're not just going to eat there but also observe
how they make the offering food. Let's go!
How many people do you cook for?
In the least, we cook for
- almost 50,000-60,000 people. - 50,000-60,000!
[ethereal music]
One cooker cooks almost 35 kilos of rice.
35 kg!
We've got the offering from Shirdi for you all.
Om Sai Ram!
[devotional music]
Om Sai Ram!
Look, we'll tell you about today's challenge
when the time comes.
But I'd like to take two minutes
to tell you why this challenge was designed.
When I was a kid, my grandpa used to drag me to the Gurdwara.
He was an army man. He would visit the Gurdwara every Sunday.
I used to sit for the communal meal called the langar.
So, my family started calling me 'langri'.
[chuckling]
I'd gotten used to the langar back then.
When my grandpa passed away, I stopped going there.
Fast forward to 2004-2005,
my restaurant in the US shut down.
[emotional music]
I started to sleep on benches in Copley Park in Boston.
Since I had no money, I would go to the Gurdwara for langar.
And when I was working at the Gurdwara,
I realised that the world never really took anything from me.
Because all the things that the Gurdwara blessed me with,
the prosperity in my hands, the character
of my being, the gratitude in my heart,
I realised it all always there.
Right? So,
when you cook with devotion, these are the things you manifest.
Prosperity is manifested.
Character is manifested.
True.
And this manifestation
can never be taken away from us.
The world can take away everything else from you.
So when you cook today,
make it like this.
- You will get prosperity, - Very important.
Truly.
character, and gratitude.
That's it. Kitchen lessons are life lessons.
Yeah.
And today,
cut to 2025, I'm standing here and telling you the story.
Very inspiring, sir.
Chef, I am from Kanpur.
On Thursdays my mom and I
used to visit a Sai Baba temple.
It used to be so crowded.
And I just want to say,
He has always given us what we've asked for.
It's a short story. The temple was a bit far from our house.
We'd once made kheer for the temple.
Since it has a sacred feast there
on Thursdays.
It was so crowded that vehicles were stuck for 1.5 km
in a traffic jam.
But my mom really wanted to go.
She had her faith and
asked Him to let us in somehow
to use the kheer for the feast. I don't know how,
who fixed it,
but we got into the temple.
And the priest distributed my mom's offering to everyone there.
So you are right about the manifestation.
He truly is the most generous one.
Very nice.
Now we've told you
why you have to do this.
Now let us tell you what you'll be doing today.
Teja, we'd sent a gift for you all. Did you get it?
- Yes. - Yes, we got it.
Chef Ranveer has sent a gift.
- for you. - What is it?
Let me tell you
- what was written in the gift. - What was it?
'You will cook not just with emotion,
but also with devotion.'
'It won't be just us tasting,
you'll have some special guests.'
- Guests? - Who is it?
- Will Baba Himself come? - Do we have to cook for them?
- Oh no. - 60,000 people!
[dramatic music]
Where will get the utensils?
What's going to happen? Let's go and check.
Oh.
Feeding someone
with utmost devotion is the most sacred deed.
That's why, we've decided to host the sacred feast
for Sai Baba's devotees.
- Wow. - Brilliant.
Really?
Meaning I will cook the offering?
I'm truly happy
with what we're doing today.
I hope you all
are ready for this Sai Seva Service Challenge.
- Yes, sir. - Absolutely.
This challenge is going to be quite tough for you.
What?
[dramatic music]
A tempo comes by
and they drop off these huge vessels, spoons, pots.
Huge sieves.
The ones they have at a wedding.
Whenever you have a huge event in your house.
- Oh God, they're huge. - Oh God.
Look at them.
Celebrity cooks, tell me,
how many of you have
- done bulk cooking? - Ma'am!
Archana, you are experienced.
Because of your father.
- How many people did you cook for? - 100.
Looking at the size of the utensil,
what do you think?
How many people can you feed with these?
I think
maybe 100?
Today, you're not cooking for 10,20, or even 100 people.
You're cooking for 500 people.
So many people! How will we cook?
What will be the measurements?
What do we have to make?
If you cook for 4 people, how many chillies will you add?
Four.
When that number increases to 15, 20, 25
and goes up to 500,
- you don't add 500 spoons of it. - In kilos.
You have to guess and come up with a number.
You can't taste it because it's an offering.
It's an offering.
You have to serve Him offering,
then serve everyone else,
- and then taste it. - Okay.
That's why, today,
all of your senses will be tasted.
Today, we'll divide you into two teams.
Rajiv and Teja
since you brought Sai Baba's offering for everyone,
you both will be the captains for this special
Shirdi Sai Baba Service Challenge.
Rajiv, your team will have you,
- Nikki, - Very good.
Archana,
and your favourite,
- Usha Tai. - Oh!
Very good.
You will be the captain of your team, Rajiv.
And the rest will be in Tejasswi's team.
- Very good. - Gaurav, Faisu, and Tejasswi.
Now we'll tell you what you'll cook for the sacred feast.
One team's menu has khichdi,
zunka, palak puri, and jalebi.
Zunka is Maharashtra's special savoury halwa.
The other team will make aloo palak,
beetroot puri,
vegetarian pulao, and boondi laddoo.
You will get three hours to make this menu.
- Wow. - Three hours!
500 people.
Three hours.
And Sai Baba's blessings.
- Of course. - It'll be a lot of fun.
- Yes, chef. - There's another twist.
[tense music]
To help you complete the challenge, we've called
some professional cooks.
[cheering]
The holy offering is
always the best.
Who are we to judge you for your holy offering?
But today, we'll judge you on your kitchen management skills,
your communication,
your ability to work together,
and getting everyone else to work together.
On that basis,
the winning team will get an advantage.
Okay.
Rajiv, go on then.
- Hail Sadguru Sainath Maharaj! - Hail Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!
[upbeat music]
- Hello! - Hello!
- Greetings! - Hello!
- How are you? - What's your name?
- Where are you from?
- Such a good name. - You?
His name is Karan!
Thank you so much for helping us.
His name is Karan.
Ah.
Karan's here too!
This is Rohit, Anmol, and Rajat.
My name is Tejasswi.
- He is... - Faisu.
- And this is... - My name is Gaurav.
Gaurav.
What's your name?
- Deepak. - Deepak!
- What's your name? - Sandesh.
- Sandesh. What's your name? - Sagar.
Sagar. Nice to meet you. What's your name?
- Chandu. I'm the captain for today. - Sandesh.
We'll make the offering
and make it so much so that no one goes hungry.
And no food will be wasted.
Our sous-chefs for today
are going to help us a lot.
I've hinted to them
that even if I say some wrong quantity,
not to trust me and use their judgement.
If we do such tiny cheating to serve Sai baba,
I don't think He'd mind.
Captains, come here.
If they need oil, right?
If they need oil to fry puris,
they'll use ghee for the sweets,
how much oil would they need? Tell us your judgement, Tejasswi.
I have no idea about any of these things.
If there's 500 people,
everyone will eat at least 2 puris.
So we have to make a minimum of 1000 puris.
Teju, I'm telling you, it's 10.
2.5 tins. Each is 15 litres.
How much oil does one tin have?
15 litres.
Tejasswi, do one thing. Pick that oil tin first.
Now tell me how heavy that is.
It's 5 litres.
Keep it on the scale.
Weigh it.
[screaming]
Oh.
Add more.
[dramatic music]
This is just the start.
Keep adding tins of oil. You need to fill that up.
That's how much oil you'll need.
Oh man!
We also need some.
That's just oil for one team.
[dramatic music]
Totally, that's how much you'll need.
How much does one tin have?
You will need at least
25 litres of oil.
Because you have to fry puris.
There will be leftover oil but you'll need it.
[dramatic music]
Let's get to the flour. Estimate the weight of this.
This must be
3.5-4 kilos?
How many packets will you need for 500 people?
Wait. You don't tell us. Usha Tai, tell us.
50.
50 kilos? Are you feeding 1000 people?
50 kilos?
- 50 packet. 25 kilos. - 50 packet? 250 kilos?
[dramatic music]
25 kilos.
In the least,
you use water one-third the amount of the flour
when we knead it.
Right?
If you take 30kg flour, 10kg water, your dough weighs 40kg.
50kg dough can feed 400 people.
That means you need 30-35kg flour.
Teja, your team is cooking khichdi, correct?
Yes, ma'am.
For 500 people,
how much rice and lentil will you need?
We'll add 30kg lentils.
Ask me why.
My God! Are you feeding 3000 people?
Teju, 7-8kg!
10kg lentils.
Okay.
- Okay? - Beautiful.
And
Rice?
8kg rice.
Is that your maximum? 8kg?
15kg lentils,
You just said 8kg!
- What are you doing, Teja? - Teja! Come here!
Come here!
- They just said... - Teja...
Teja has lost her mind!
- 8kg lentils. - Yes.
- 4kg rice. - Hey!
12-13kg of rice.
I don't know anything.
All my guesses are wrong.
Kill me!
Teju, your maths is terrible.
10kg rice, 5kg lentils.
- End it. - 10kg rice,
- 5kg lentils. - Perfect.
Say it with confidence.
Alright, look after your own.
Apart from 500 people, we're also here.
The test of your devotion, judgement,
and estimates, starts now.
- Hail Sadguru Sainath Maharaj! - Hail Sadguru Sainath Maharaj!
Today, we've got a chance
to be of service,
we'll feed people with love.
I really hope the devotees that come here today
love the food.
[devotional music]
We've started our cooking.
The puri in my dish today
is very difficult to make.
I have Archana beside me, cooking aloo palak.
The rice was being cooked on one side.
At the end, Usha Tai was making boondi laddoos.
Throughout the season, I only got to be a captain now.
That too for Sai Baba today. So I'm very happy.
I'm a huge devotee.
We do this in London too.
We cook together like this in London.
I miss London. I used to cook with my mom and make offering to Baba.
I can't tell you how happy I am.
Baba would be very happy with us today.
We're feeding His devotees.
This offering we're making,
this is my form
of gratitude.
We're doing such a great show.
We're cooking for and feeding the devotees today.
I'm very, very happy today.
Today, we're making beetroot puris,
a pulao rice,
boondi laddoos,
and aloo palak.
We start cooking.
Faisu is making jalebi.
Gaurav is making the puris.
I've started to make the zunka.
There will be a lot of people in the feast.
In a feast, there should not be
a dearth of food,
love, and devotion. I learnt that from my mother.
As a child, whenever we attended a feast
in Kanpur or Lucknow,
whatever number we imagined,
200 or 400, there would be double that amount of people.
Anyone passing on the streets would stop by,
that's why, my mom taught me to always make extra.
Nothing ever goes to waste in a holy feast.
It is the Lord's blessing that everything
finds its right place at the right time.
So food, love, and offerings never go to waste.
I'm kneading the dough in a huge tray.
So that there's no dearth of puris.
Oh, it's tough to knead a dough for 500 people.
It's not tough to cook for 4 people on the show.
But we have to do it for the feast.
This is such an exercise to do.
I'm adding in all 5 litres of oil.
For the zunka, we'll first fry
the onions.
Then we'll add the besan.
- Right? - Yes.
- Faisu. - Yes, chef.
With the cloth for the jalebi,
since you have to make so many,
once it is wet or dirty,
you can't make jalebi with it.
This is for making Jalebi for 500 people
you must handle the cloth carefully.
This cloth is crucial
if it gets wet even once
you won't be able to manage the entire batch of Jalebi.
- Okay. - Secondly,
you don't need to stop your hand for what you are making.
- Okay. - One, two, three.
Start from here.
One, two, three.
That's just three people's Jalebi.
And there should be a proper line in the middle.
All right, Chef. I'll make it straight.
Captain, dough is ready. What should I do next?
Let's roast this onion.
Shall I add all of it into the oil at once?
Flip it.
- Not bad, pal. - Very nice.
Look at this, tell me, how much cumin should I add?
I've added 100 grams.
That won't be enough.
I'm adding more.
Yes, add some more.
The real challenge is deciding how much spice to add.
Because now we can't measure it precisely.
For instance, if we use 2 grams of spice for one person
we can't simply put 1,000 grams for 500 people.
The mathematics and the proportions completely change.
So, this turned out to be a valuable lesson for us
through this challenge in Celebrity MasterChef.
When you're cooking at home in your own kitchen
you might add spices like this.
But when you're cooking in large quantities
oh, you have to approach the spices like this.
When you're cooking in bulk
you need to be mindful of many things.
The most amusing part is that you can't even taste it.
So, with Chef's help, I heated the oil
added the tempering spices
and put in a generous amount of onions.
I added plenty of bay leaves.
This much onion will be enough, right?
We have to cook for 500 people today.
- It's right. - It's perfect?
Nikki, add more onions.
No, this is fine.
We will get it right.
- We'll all get it right together. - All right.
- Shall I put it all in? - Yes.
- Shall I add the garlic? - Yes, go ahead.
- A full spoonful? - Yes, one full spoon.
Look at this.
- Take a bit more. - A little more.
This is turning out well.
Let it cook a little longer, it's still undercooked.
Then, drain the water from it.
Teju, you've left the jalebi, it'll get burnt.
No, don't turn it too much. It still needs time.
[upbeat music playing]
Rajiv, just have a look once.
Rajiv, is it cooking properly?
- Very good, splendid. - Is it good?
- Can you smell that? - It has such a delightful aroma.
Well done, Nikki! May you be blessed!
May you become the mother of a hundred children.
Oh, goodness!
[upbeat music playing]
Chef, is our spice mix turning out right?
Yes, it's turning out well.
But after this, it's all about estimation.
In a pulao, the real challenge is estimating the rice-to-water ratio.
- Since it's a heavy dish... - Yes.
If you add too much water
it will settle at the bottom and turn into a mash.
Undercooking and overcooking rice makes a massive difference.
- So, add less water. - All right.
[upbeat music playing]
Nikki, my hands are aching.
Mine too, but today, for Sai Baba, we will pull through.
No matter how difficult it gets, we won't give up.
- Never. - We will never give up.
Everyone, keep stirring.
Amazing, Tejasswi!
Look, two things are getting better here.
One is our cooking, and what's the other?
- Our health. - Yes, we're building our bodies.
Our minds were entirely immersed
in Sai Baba's devotion.
So, our hands and feet just kept moving on their own.
We couldn't even feel
the heat or any pain in our hands or legs.
Is the Boondi turning out well, Ms. Usha?
Wonderful! Very good, Ms. Usha! Splendid!
Let me do this.
You peel that a little.
I'm reminded of my dad.
By God, my dad used to do it just like this.
I was very young back then.
[upbeat music playing]
[emotional music playing]
Archana, why are you crying?
It's nothing, I just remembered my dad.
You know
my father used to hold the ladle just like this and cook.
Is that so?
Then this is indeed a proud moment, isn't it?
The first round of dough is done.
And now, as I have a feeling
that it's going to turn out incredibly tasty
and many people are going to come
I am preparing more dough.
We mustn't run short of Puri.
Because today's competition isn't just about emotion
it's about devotion.
And in devotion
neither your hard work, nor the dough, nor love
should ever fall short.
[upbeat music playing]
Perfect!
Shall I bring some more spinach?
Tejasswi, bring a little more spinach.
[upbeat music playing]
Look, the Jalebi is ready, make sure it doesn't burn.
It's not burning.
Tejasswi, you know, Jalebi looks splendid
when it's crispy and golden-brown.
This is perfect.
Immerse it properly.
Nikki, come here.
I need to roll out the Puri.
- Let me show you how to do it. - Yes, show me.
- We need to make them small, right? - Yes, they should be like this.
Dust them with a bit of flour, so they don't stick.
- All right, I got it. - Come on, carry on.
They're turning out well, aren't they?
Yes, they are.
Look, if Puris are turning out well?
- They're round and good, right? - Yes, now they are looking lovely.
I have to make them small, right?
Such a delightful aroma was wafting from our kitchen
I can't even begin to tell you.
The kitchen was filled with positivity.
We were completely engrossed
in preparing an offering for the Almighty
and in feeding 500 people.
If there's one thing I've learnt from Celebrity MasterChef
it's how to roll a roti.
When I used to roll them at home
I would end up making maps of various countries.
But now, they're beginning to take a proper shape.
So, whether Celebrity MasterChef gives me anything or not
at least it has taught me how to make a proper roti.
So, thank you.
[upbeat music playing]
My captain has arrived.
- Tejasswi. - Yes?
I've rolled about 15 to 20 Puri.
You keep rolling them, I'll go and help Faisu, all right?
Okay.
Archana, hurry up.
Add some water to this.
Water?
I will add the spices.
I don't add them like this. I mix them in water first.
Give me a little water in this.
Oh, my!
The aroma is absolutely splendid.
But often,
when food is prepared in a langar or in large quantities,
it is not actually tasted.
Like in Celebrity MasterChef
we always got the chance to taste everything.
But we can't taste it here.
We have to prepare it by our instincts and serve it to everyone.
[upbeat music playing]
Very good, add the turmeric.
And add the salt.
No, not the salt.
Any chef who is preparing a dish
never lets anyone else add the salt.
If you are cooking, whose estimation should it be?
Yours.
Who should add the salt? You should.
And you're asking someone else to do it?
The biggest mistake in bulk cooking, which is irreversible, is the salt.
[tense beat]
I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Especially because
today we are preparing food for Sai Baba's Bhandara.
And we are getting the opportunity to cook for it.
It is truly a big thing.
And it feels even better when I think that
so many people will be coming to eat the food prepared by us
and will leave after showering us with countless blessings.
And perhaps
if we have made any mistakes in our lives
they might also be forgiven.
[upbeat music playing]
Ms. Usha, please start frying the Puri quickly.
[upbeat music playing]
We have to dip it into the sugar syrup
but let it cook a bit more.
Should I let it cook?
I am flipping it, is that all right?
Yes, flip it properly.
Check once if it's cooked well.
That's perfect too, but let it cook a little more.
The salt just needs to be perfect.
Yes, it will be added properly. There's nothing to worry about.
Just take the Almighty's name and everything will turn out well.
[devotional song playing]
We're making Veg Pulao. The aroma is delightful.
Forget 500, I've never even cooked for five people in my life.
[background music playing]
Yes, now mix it properly. I have added the rice.
Nikki surely has a taste in her hands.
- I've also added Thecha. - Have you added Thecha?
Yes, I did!
We have won already!
I've added the Thecha.
Everyone will get to taste Thecha today.
[background music playing]
If you pause even for a minute while mixing this
then
the bottom part might get burnt.
That's why, in such a huge vessel
it is essential to
keep mixing continuously.
[background music playing]
Put some effort into it!
- Is anyone helping Faisu? - Yes, I helped him.
I've got everything sorted for him.
All the Puri are done, just a few left.
Turn the Jalebi over.
[background music playing]
What's ready and what's pending?
Our Pulao is ready.
Spinach gravy...
Archana is preparing the spinach and potato gravy.
She's about to add the potatoes now. They are already cooked.
This will taste splendid.
- The Puri are being fried. - Chef, how does it smell to you?
- It smells delightful. - Have you added salt to it?
Yes, the salt has been added.
I'll check it once more
- after adding the potatoes. - It seems there's too much oil.
No, it'll vanish. The potatoes will absorb it.
Splendid.
But the problem with spinach is that it looks lovely for now.
It has brought out such a beautiful colour.
But as soon as you cook it further
in 15 to 20 minutes, it will turn completely dark.
Is that so?
Spinach changes its colour very quickly.
I see.
So, make sure
you don't overcook it.
Cook it just a little.
After that, just cover it up and set it aside.
- Done, Chef. - Did you hear what Chef just said?
[upbeat music playing]
Are you seeing how swiftly my team is working?
It's truly delightful.
Cooking in a Celebrity MasterChef kitchen
and cooking here is a whole different story.
What do you say, Faisu?
This is indeed a completely different experience.
Over there, it feels like we're just practising.
This is the real match, the real game.
[upbeat music playing]
Yes, Nikki?
- The Puri are being prepared? - Yes, Chef.
The Puri are being prepared.
I have made more than a hundred already.
Cover the remaining dough.
- We need to cover it? - Grease it with some oil.
- Okay. Here. - Grease it with some oil.
Apply some oil on it
or else, a crust will form.
The Puri won't puff up.
Yes, it's already forming a crust.
- It is forming, isn't it? - Look at this.
- Can you see the cracks? - Yes.
They are happening because of that.
No need to knead it again, just apply some oil properly.
- Okay. - Yes, just that.
- Apply oil to it properly. - All right.
[upbeat music playing]
Oh, has it turned out well?
It's almost done.
Smell it.
Ah! It's splendid, pal.
Oh, dear.
[upbeat music playing]
Your food is genuinely turning out splendid.
- Thank you, Chef. - Do you see this?
- Yes, Chef. - Absolutely fantastic.
At least our friendship proved to be of some use.
I have become quite a decent chef.
[tense music playing]
The Jalebi getting spoiled like this
means that there is sugar syrup in the oil.
It means that the utensil used for sugar syrup went into the oil.
The utensil for sugar syrup should be separate.
And you should have a separate utensil for the oil.
Even now, you will have to clean the oil and restart
or else the oil will turn completely black from the bottom.
Okay, chef.
- You got what I am saying? - Yes, chef.
[tense music playing]
- Captain, sir. - Yes, chef.
How's it going?
- It's going well. - Are you happy with the Puri?
No, it got a little burnt.
Yes, and it's slightly thick too, it's not puffing up properly.
[tense music playing]
Applying water helps the ghee to release quickly.
And it will save you a lot of effort.
We will then be able to make laddoos for a longer time.
[music playing]
Put it in.
What an amazing swipe you did!
I used to go to eat Puri
with Mom and Dad every Sunday in Kanpur.
Oh, look how perfectly it has puffed up!
It's puffed up splendidly.
Look at this.
Wow!
Oh, that line!
If only I had known back then on those Sundays
that I would be doing this.
[dramatic music playing]
Hold on.
This is exactly the difference between one Puri and many Puri.
Don't do anything to it.
First, bring the oil to normal temperature.
Doing this cools down the oil?
You're giving air to the oil, that's why.
Oh, I see! The air will reduce the heat of the oil.
And don't add them one by one, add them quickly.
Quickly!
Come on.
[tense music playing]
I'm sweating profusely.
And I have no clue what's going on.
But now, we can finally hear the sound.
that the devotees are arriving.
Their music has started ringing in our ears.
[drums playing]
The moment Rajiv and I hear that the palanquin has arrived
I quickly tell Rajiv to hurry up.
So that we can reach the palanquin in time.
Rajiv and I were dancing near the palanquin.
The palanquin entered with such grandeur
my heart was filled with joy.
[drums playing]
They are arriving with very high expectations.
And today, as we are cooking for them
we must not make even the slightest mistake.
With full power and added effort
we are giving our all to the cooking.
[drums playing]
Hails to Sai Ram! Look how splendid the food has turned out.
Wow!
The aroma is simply delightful.
Yes, what a lovely aroma!
It smells fantastic!
Add some coriander to it.
No, don't add coriander.
It needs to be covered.
If the rice is exposed to air
it will begin to dry out.
In this way, as long as it stays in its own steam
the rice will remain hot and soft.
- Hot? - Yes.
And does it absorb the maximum flavours at this stage?
- Is that so? - Yes.
For the first time today
while cooking in the Celebrity MasterChef kitchen
I felt a deep sense of calm.
No drama, no arguments
only love and peace.
The biggest worry for me today
is whether the food has the right amount of salt.
The greatest thank you goes to our sous-chefs.
The team from the Bhandara.
They have, in a way
taught us how to cook.
In these two vessels,
we will keep the zunka.
And in this one and that one, you can pour the Khichdi.
Okay.
Puris are ready, I'm adding Jalebi now.
This is done too.
[devotional music playing]
Are all our remaining dishes ready?
Then I shall prepare the offering for Sai Baba.
Rajiv, we also have to prepare the offering.
Yes, I'm doing it.
First, the offering is for Sai Baba
then for the 500 people.
[devotional song playing]
Very good, Tejasswi. Your presentation is splendid.
Very nice.
- All right, it's done. - Done!
- Give one more. - Place five puris.
That's enough.
It is said that feeding people is a virtuous deed.
Today, I am not only making an offering to Sai Baba.
And We are not just cooking food for 500 people
but will also be serving them.
Let's go.
Our Team Green's offering plate is
ready!
- Very nice! - Cover it. Yes!
It is now going to Sai Baba to serve Him offering.
And I hope and pray to Him
that He blesses everyone.
That He blesses everyone.
It was indeed a marvellous day for us.
And may we all become Celebrity Masterchefs.
- Yes! - Hail to Sadhguru Sainath Maharaj!
Hail to Om Sainath Maharaj!
Our offering plate
which we are to present to Sai Baba,
is now ready.
Zunka, spinach Puri
Jalebi and Khichdi.
We have Puri, Boondi Ladoos
rice
and potato spinach.
The aroma was so delightful, everything turned out splendidly.
Rajiv and I then went to seek blessings from Sai Baba.
We offered it to Him and fed Him the first bite.
And our offering was accepted.
Now, we began the serving for our feast.
[devotional song playing]
Greetings to all of you!
Greetings.
We all began the serving,
went to each one of them
and served them.
It felt wonderful.
Everyone enjoyed the meal to their heart's content.
- Would you like some more? - Yes.
Just take a little.
Would you like some Puri?
Puri?
All these years
I used to come and eat at Sai Baba's feast here in Shirdi
But today, I am the one serving at Sai Baba's feast.
This journey is incredibly special for me.
And I shall always remember it.
The best part is that
we are not serving as per our team menu.
We are serving
whatever is in hand
as if they are our own.
Puri for you.
Looks like you recently got married.
Just look at her.
Oh, dear!
She already has two daughters?
Yet she looks so young.
Tejasswi, they would like some Puri.
After giving them, serve the others who are asking for it.
All right.
This reminded me of my Ganesha festival at home.
When we prepared offerings
we used to serve everyone just like this.
And
I thoroughly enjoyed serving food to everyone.
And they too were relishing it with such delight
which made me even happier.
- Archana. - Yes, ma'am?
Serve everyone properly.
Will you eat everything alone?
No, ma'am. I'm serving everyone.
Have you ever served like this before?
Yes, many times.
I absolutely love doing it.
Did you all like the food cooked by her?
She is a splendid cook.
Give them the rice.
Rajiv, you have the rice.
- I'm bringing it. - Yes, bring it, they want some.
When will you get married?
Oh, come on, don't talk about all this now.
I'm not old enough yet.
[everyone laughs]
Have some sweets. You'll be married soon.
- The ladoo is delicious. - Oh, is it?
We made the ladoo ourselves.
Are you all watching our show?
Keep watching!
The ice cream you made on that tree was splendid.
- I saw it on television. - Did you like it?
I've learnt so much after coming here.
Even made a tree!
I'm creating so many things.
Yes! All thanks to Almighty!
I'm serving you again because you said you watch my show a lot.
Yes, sir. I'm your fan as well.
You're a fan as well?
It feels wonderful to serve you all
because we seldom get such opportunities.
You'll have to eat a little more.
- You should also eat some. - Should I? Then, give me one bite.
[emotional music]
Thank you.
- What did you say? - You saved Ms. Usha.
Ms. Usha?
Yes, I saved Ms. Usha. Did that impress you?
Yes.
Thank you. If I get another chance, I shall save more.
Do keep watching our show like this.
How was it? You liked it, didn't you?
It was splendid!
Amazing!
We are overjoyed.
It feels as if we have found Shirdi right here.
Thank you so much.
It is all by the grace of Sai Baba.
We are merely His instruments.
- What are you doing? - This is a blessing from us.
I shall give this to the entire team on your behalf.
And we will not spend this money.
This is a blessing from all of you, and it will stay with us always.
Thank you.
When we cook food for the Almighty
it indeed carries a unique taste.
[devotional song playing]
We came to have food at the feast, and it felt wonderful.
Our souls felt content.
You satisfied our souls.
What did you like the most?
Everything given by Sai Baba is splendid.
You're right. Everything given by Sai Baba is splendid.
Everything is tasty, today.
Chef, they've excelled this time.
And for the first time, they have cooked for so many people.
So, credit where it's due.
They are not used to this.
They usually cook for just two or three people.
The food is marvellous.
Absolutely delightful.
Next time, let us know.
We will cook with you.
Will you cook with us next time?
I'll remember this!
When we come for Sai Baba's blessings.
Chef, I'm hungry too. When will we eat?
Right away.
- Right after them, we will eat. - All right, let's go.
Enjoy.
"Sai Ram"
"Sai, the Almighty"
"Shirdi's Baba is the greatest of all"
Hail to Sai Baba Maharaj!
Today, we are not afraid at all.
Because whatever the result may be
we shall accept it as the Almighty's blessing
and remain content.
We have already served the first sitting of guests and..
Everyone was so happy.
They have now left
another group of people arrived
they also took their seats.
[devotional song playing]
The chefs also sat down to eat along with them.
Just as we served the devotees
we shall serve the chefs as well.
The laddoos have arrived.
Laddoos first?
Rajiv is serving Laddoos.
- Lovely. - Who made these Laddoos, Rajiv?
The Laddoos were prepared by Ms. Usha.
- Ms. Usha. - Yes.
The spinach potato curry was prepared by Archana.
Give me some potatoes, please.
Just a little.
Just a small portion. Lovely.
These are the same people for whom we carefully plate
and present our dishes with utmost finesse.
Today, they are sitting with ordinary plates
and we are going to each one
and we're directly serving them
our elements which is curries and Puri.
They are relishing them with great affection.
Zunka is too good.
- Zunka is made by our team. - Yours? Too good.
- This Zunka? - Yes.
It's absolutely splendid.
Did you like it?
I'm standing here just to serve you.
Rice and Zunka is amazing.
Everything is simply marvellous.
Farah ma'am was relishing the food.
It feels good. Right?
When someone relishes
the food we've cooked,
it satisfies our hearts, too.
- Tejasswi! - Yes, ma'am?
Who made the 'zunka'?
Our team did.
Who added salt to 'zunka'?
I did.
You told us,
'It will require at least four fistfuls.'
It's perfect.
- Yes? Thank you, chef. - Oh, my! I don't want so much.
- One? - Hmm.
Did you like the 'laddoo'?
'Jalebi'?
- Both are tasty. - Is it?
- Yes... - The 'laddoos' are delicious.
- Is it tasting good? - Superb!
I felt so contented
that people liked
the food we cooked.
Look. Say what you want.
Not a single 'bhandara'
- has tasteless food. - Yes.
It's true for when it's not tasty, too.
- The taste gets elevated after the food is offered to God. - Yes.
That is the power of cooking with faith.
Since 500 people will be eating,
the food handles itself.
Today, it feels like
Shirdi's Sai Baba blessed us
so we could cook so much food.
I cannot even imagine cooking so much food without his blessing.
Whatever happened today
is a result of his blessings.
The 'jalebi' is also good.
It's delicious.
It's absolutely professional.
Faisal has made the 'jalebi'.
In just one time, he learned how to make perfect 'jalebis'.
I just taught him once.
- Faisal! - Yes, ma'am.
- You made the 'jalebis'. - Yes, I made it. - It's over!
- Is the 'jalebi' over? - It's over!
- Did you like it so much? - It was delicious. - Farah ma'am!
- Thank you, ma'am. - Salad?
Did you make the salad?
- No, ma'am. - Then, I won't eat it.
I will only eat
what you've cooked. Look. I took what you made twice.
- Did you like it, ma'am? - Too good! - It's good.
We can't have enough potato spinach curry as you've made it.
You made it!
That's it.
- Stop saying it so many times now. - Will you serve at your wedding?
I've become wealthy now. I will hire servers.
Well, will you be getting married soon, or have you broken up?
Ma'am, right now,
he called.
We've patched up by Sai Baba's grace.
After moving to Mumbai, I visited the temple in 2016 or 2017.
That time, I asked Sai Baba to bless me
with my home.
He helped me get a house in a few years. So, I visited
the temple after that.
What's next?
Marriage.
- Oh! - I will visit the temple with my two kids after marriage.
[giggling]
I couldn't visit Shirdi this year.
I was guilty about it.
But I am grateful to MasterChef
that I could see Baba because of them.
I also got the offerings.
What do you think?
Superb?
He says that the food is being served
lovingly here, unlike at home.
He said,
'We're getting it with love.'
Then, I replied I'd get another bowl of love.
Here you go. You helped us so much.
The delicious offering... No. Take more.
[joyful music playing]
While serving people,
I forgot that
this is a team challenge, and we have to win it.
There was only one goal today.
We had to seek blessings from Shirdi's Sai Baba.
We had to send all the people only after their stomachs were full.
How is the 'laddoo'?
- Delicious. - Is it delicious? - Yes. - Thank you so much.
Chef, 'sabzi'?
Thank you very much. It is superb.
Thank you.
Everything nice, ma'am? That's good.
Too good. Sai Baba is proud of you all.
Thank you, ma'am.
They've been working hard since morning.
But none of their faces show that exhaustion.
All of them are happy.
- They're happy to serve. - Same energy.
Bulk cooking also gives that confidence.
- That's true. - Bulk cooking
gives you the feeling of
'I still have it.'
- It's a power. - Bulk cooking gives that power to a chef.
- 'I cooked for 500, and you? - I cooked for 1200 people.'
That's how we were when we started working.
- 'How many people's party did you cook for? - 2500, and you? - I see.'
Bulk cooking has...
That's how it is with movies.
- 'How much did your movie earn at its opening?' - I see.
Rs 50 crores!
- We want mass love. - It's the same.
Bulk cooking is like that blockbuster.
It gives you the blockbuster feeling.
Serve him 'papad'.
- Please eat this, too. - Eat till your stomachs are full.
Today's atmosphere
is filled with love, not judgment.
Sai Baba's love!
I am delighted with what happened. I think everyone is also happy.
I hope everyone eats
till their stomach is full.
Then, Baba will be happy with us.
One thing is clear. The taste that comes from faith
is unbeatable.
Today, they proved their faith.
Neither was there a shortage of food nor was food wasted.
The taste?
The taste was
- too good. - I think they made us all proud.
- Yes. - Very good.
Everyone ate enough food.
The food was not wasted.
Everyone went home with contented hearts.
'Sai is my merchant.'
'He trades effortlessly.'
'Without a scale, he weighs the world.'
- Say it! May glory be to... - Sainath Maharaj!
Celebrity cooks,
did you like today's Sai Seva Service challenge?
- We loved it. - We loved it.
Serving the food was as satisfying as cooking it.
Nikki, you seem to have a special connection with Sai Baba.
- That's definitely there. - What is it?
Before entering the industry, I visited Shirdi once.
I had severe asthma as a child.
It was so severe that the phlegm had to be extracted from my chest.
So, I went to Shirdi.
I didn't ask for anything because I was amazed
to be visiting Shirdi for the first time.
I don't know how, but my asthma reduced drastically after that.
That, too, without asking. I've just got the grace.
- That's the power of praying. - Got a pearl without demanding it.
- Yes. - It's the power of praying.
Now, it's time for results.
Yes.
Ma'am, the day went so well that we didn't even consider the results.
- Nobody remembered it. - We forgot about the results.
So, what do you think? Which team
will win the advantage?
- Both. - Both the teams?
- Yes. - We'll distribute it.
Usha Tai is correct.
- Huh? - Yes!
- What are you saying? - Superb!
Today, both the teams are winners.
- Very nice! - How sweet!