Contestants must prove their mastery of Indian cuisine to stay in the running. They will first have to cook a typical side dish to perfection. Competitors who are not up to par will have to make amends.

Contestants are given a very limited selection of foods to cook for the challenge. To obtain additional ingredients, they will have to win them, one by one, during an auction hosted by a well-known gastronome: Sébastien Benoit.