Smart Kitchen Tips: LPG gas is used extensively for cooking. Nowadays, generally LPG pipeline or gas cylinder is used in homes. But after the ongoing war between Iran, Israel and America, the biggest crisis is looming on LPG gas cylinders. There is shortage of LPG gas cylinders in many big cities like Delhi-Mumbai. According to reports, due to lack of gas, many restaurants and cafes are on the verge of closure. At the same time, it is being advised to use gas carefully in homes also.
Amidst this gas cylinder crisis, if you also do not want to have to wait for a gas cylinder for many days, then saving gas is a good solution. In this article, we will tell you some such 8 smart kitchen habits, with the help of which you can save up to 50 percent gas consumption.
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use pressure cooker
Generally, pressure cooker is used to make selected items. At the same time, there are some people who do not use it at all and prefer to cook food in a pan. But if you want to save gas then using pressure cooker is a good option. In this, food is cooked quickly, due to which less gas will be spent.
Soak lentils and chickpeas before eating
By wetting things, they melt quickly. In such a situation, something that can be cooked in 30 minutes can be cooked in 15 to 20 minutes. Especially things like pulses, kidney beans, chickpeas and gram should be soaked. You can soak the pulses for half to 1 hour. You will have to soak rajma, chickpeas and gram overnight. These things go wrong quickly. It is better to use a pressure cooker to melt them also.
use the right burner
Generally there are two types of burners in gas stove. In which one is small and one is big. In such a situation, you should use small burner for tea, tadka and reheat. Whereas a pressure cooker on a big burner can be used to boil things and fry things. Because if the gas comes out of the pan then it gets wasted. In such a situation, use big utensils on big burner and small utensils on small burner.
Cut vegetables into small pieces and cover
Some people cook food without covering it, which takes a lot of time and also consumes a lot of gas. In such a situation, if you want to save gas, then cook everything with a lid only. Apart from this, cut the vegetables also into small pieces. This also cooks them faster and consumes less gas.
Use electric appliances also
If you want to save gas, you can also use electric appliances from time to time. Like many inductions have been used. While there is a microwave, use a kettle to boil things like water and eggs. This will save your gas to a great extent.
Always keep the burner clean
Keeping the burners of the cooktop or gas stove clean provides a blue and stable flame, which helps in cooking the food quickly. If the flame appears yellow, it means that the gas is not burning completely, which leads to wastage of gas. Therefore, cleaning the burners every few weeks saves gas and improves the efficiency of the stove.
Save this meal in advance
To save gas, you can cook and store some things. Like boil lentils, boil potatoes or thaw sprouts and beans. These things can be used in many types of dishes. This will save both time and gas.
Use hot utensils like this
The vessel remains hot after frying roti, paratha or anything else. In such a situation, you can cook papad, sandwich or bread on the same hot pan. For this you will not need to light gas again.
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