I would like to congratulate Warners Bay home cook and mother of four Stephanie de Sousa, who was eliminated just this past Monday night from MasterChef Australia.

The 46-year-old made her television debut on Monday 29 April with her dish - Pani Puri with chickpea marsala, tamarind paste and cucumber sauce being given the tick of approval by judges.

A human resources specialist by trade, Stephanie's life revolves around cooking.

Stephanie has never seen cooking as a chore but rather a great way to de-stress after a big day or to relax on the weekend.

Stephanies husband Neville grew up in Goa in India and exposed her to the world of Indian food and she has been learning about spices ever since.

Now that life is getting back to normal for Steph she is looking to set up pop-up restaurants and potentially her own authentic Indian spice range.

Well done Steph and I look forward to meeting with you to talk about your experience and whats in store for you from here.