The judges taste the dishes prepared by the home cooks in the Cook Along Challenge. Who will make it to the finale?

In this challenge, Chef Shreeya Adka prepares a dish in front of the contestants. The home cooks must match up to her speed, technique and skills for a shot at cooking in the finale.

In the second challenge of the Finale Week, the home cooks must take on a replication challenge brought in by Chef Pooja Dhingra and will be judged based on presentation and taste.

The 6 home cooks are given 6 different iconic curries, and in front of them are proteins that match the curries. While each home cook is assigned one protein, to receive one to their preference, they must bid from their cooking time.

The home cooks must replicate the dish presented by Chef Kousik in terms of its taste and presentation. However, they must rely on their memory to recreate it.

The home cooks face the Liquid to Dessert Challenge brought in by Chef Nikitha Umesh and Chef Akshay Stanley. To secure a spot in the final week, the home cooks must turn their assigned liquid into a MasterChef-level dessert.

The home cooks face the Liquid to Dessert Challenge brought in by Chef Nikitha Umesh and Chef Akshay Stanley. To secure a spot in the final week, the home cooks must turn their assigned liquid into a MasterChef-level dessert.

For the first challenge of the semi-final, the home cooks are introduced to the Fire Mystery Box containing fiery ingredients - some spicy in nature while some that produce heat in the body. The cooks must use a minimum of 4 ingredients from the box in their final dish.

For the first challenge of the semi-final, the home cooks are introduced to the Fire Mystery Box containing fiery ingredients - some spicy in nature while some that produce heat in the body. The cooks must use a minimum of 4 ingredients from the box in their final dish.