Top Food Recipes from Celebrity MasterChef India 2025

India’s culinary stage lit up in 2025 with the electrifying season of Celebrity MasterChef India. With drama, innovation, and dazzling plating, celebrity contestants wowed audiences and judges alike. Whether you’re a home cook or a foodie, these MasterChef India recipes offer the perfect inspiration to bring restaurant-quality flair to your kitchen.

These famous dishes fused classic flavours with modern twists, making them instant fan favourites.

1. Dosa Bomboloni

A daring fusion of South Indian dosa and Italian bomboloni. This innovative snack won hearts with its crispy shell and gooey cheese filling.

Quick Recipe Overview:

• Prep Time: 2 hours (including fermentation)
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Cuisine: Indian-Italian Fusion
• Course: Appetizer/Dessert
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dosa batter
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, diced
• 4 tbsp tomato chutney
• Fresh basil leaves
• Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Prepare thick dosa batter and let it ferment if not pre-fermented.
2. Scoop batter into small rounds. Insert a piece of mozzarella and a basil leaf in each.
3. Seal carefully and deep fry until golden.
4. Serve hot with tomato chutney on the side.

2. Honeycomb Pavlova with Ginger Syrup

A showstopper dessert, this dish combines meringue magic with a spicy twist of ginger syrup and honeycomb candy crunch.

Quick Recipe Overview:

• Prep Time: 45 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Cuisine: European
• Course: Dessert
• Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup caster sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1 cup whipped cream
• Honeycomb candy, crushed
• Ginger syrup

Method:

1. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, gradually adding sugar until glossy.
2. Gently fold in cornflour and vinegar.
3. Pipe onto a baking tray in honeycomb-like circles. Bake at low heat.
4. Let cool, top with whipped cream, crushed candy, and drizzle with ginger syrup.

3. Butter Chicken Bombs

This one’s a flavour explosion! Bite-sized phyllo parcels packed with rich butter chicken filling.

Quick Recipe Overview:

• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Appetizer
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 300g boneless chicken
• 1 cup prepared butter chicken gravy
• 1 pack phyllo pastry
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• Fresh coriander

Method:

1. Cook chicken in butter chicken gravy until tender and rich.
2. Let cool, then shred finely.
3. Cut phyllo sheets, brush with butter, and wrap a spoonful of filling into parcels.
4. Bake at 180°C until golden brown.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve with mint chutney.

4. Tandoori Broccoli with Beetroot Aioli

Grilled to smoky perfection, this healthy favourite impressed with colour, crunch, and an unexpected pairing.

Quick Recipe Overview:

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Cuisine: Indian Fusion
• Course: Starter
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

• 1 medium head of broccoli, cut into florets
• ½ cup yogurt
• 1 tbsp tandoori masala
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• Salt & pepper
• For Beetroot Aioli: ½ boiled beetroot, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 garlic clove, lemon juice

Method:

1. Marinate broccoli in yogurt, tandoori masala, and spices for 15 mins.
2. Grill or roast until charred.
3. Blend aioli ingredients until smooth and serve as dip.

5. Coconut Malai Kofta

This reimagined version of the North Indian favourite adds a tropical spin with coconut milk, making it a creamy, vegan delight.

Quick Recipe Overview:

• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Cuisine: Indian
• Course: Main
• Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup boiled potatoes
• ½ cup paneer or tofu (crumbled)
• 2 tbsp cornflour
• Salt, spices to taste
• For gravy: 1 onion, 1 tomato, coconut milk, cashews, ginger-garlic paste

Method:

1. Mix kofta ingredients, shape into balls, and fry or bake.
2. Sauté onion, tomato, and paste, blend with cashews.
3. Add coconut milk and simmer. Add koftas just before serving.