MasterChef India Season 9 started streaming on SonyLiv on January 5, 2026. MasterChef India 9 marks the return of 'OG Chef' Kunal Kapur as the judge of the cooking show once again. Apart from him, other chefs who are on the judges panel are celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, and chef Ranveer Brar.
This time contestants are taking part in the show as a duo. Interestingly, the first pair of contestant who auditioned at the show were the duo of brother & sister named- Anshmeet Singh and Prabhdeep Kaur.
Anshmeet Singh hails from Ludhiana, while his elder sister Prabhdeep Kaur is married and lives in Jalandhar. The chefs at MasterChef India Season 9 witnessed a playful banter between brother and sister Ashneet and Prabhdeep.
Ashneet Singh said, "We are brother and sister. (Playfully) I now have to endure my sister because last year there was celebrity MasterChef, the year before I was not 18. Now, this year the show's concept is Jodi, I have now brought my sister to the show."
Explaining his dish, Ashneet said, "We have named our dish 'Mummy Dadi Nani Ke Nushkhe'. It is inspired by a French dish. In our region, dishes like Panjiri, Sund are part our culture. So, we took that inspiration. So the crown like structure that you are seeing on top of the dish is made by flour and besan. The spunge is Sund-flavoured. The moose is made by cauliflower and aamla jel."
Vikas Khanna asked, "How is this cake so moist?"
Anshmeet said, "Chef I made it with jaggery, halwa-style. We have also used desi ghee."
In the end, all the Chefs loved Anshmeet and Prabhdeep's dish and hence they cleared the auditions.
Anshmeet also took to his Instagram handle and shared a video of the audition and wrote, "Grateful beyond words. Receiving the first MasterChef apron feels truly surreal.
This moment marks the beginning of a journey I’ve dreamed of for a long time, and I couldn’t be happier to finally take this step. Honoured to represent Punjab through my food, my roots, and my story.
Watch my journey unfold on MasterChef, only on Sony Entertainment Television.
This is just the beginning.
Pride on the plate, stories in every flavor
This season, MasterChef India is more than just cooking — it’s a celebration of our roots, our traditions, and the spirit of India.
Excited to be part of this journey!"
For the unversed, Anshmeet Singh has won multiple cooking competitions. Going by his Instagram bio, Anshmeet Singh has won, "Punjab de Superchef Season 8", "Rajdhani besan presents India ka Homechef season 2", and "Punjab cook right eat right season 7".
