Smart Cooking Saves LPG: Global instability continues due to the Iran war and tensions in West Asia. There are reports of LPG shortages in many parts of the country. Changes have also been made to the gas cylinder booking system. According to gas companies like Indian Oil and BPCL, small changes to cooking methods can save up to 25% of LPG. Indian Oil posted on its official social media handles how smart cooking techniques can help save up to 25% of your gas. Let us tell you.
Follow these simple tricks to save gas.
Reduce the heat as soon as it boils - According to Indian Oil, keeping the heat high after drinking or cooking does not cook faster, but instead wastes gas. Reducing the heat can save up to 25% of fuel.
Using a pressure cooker - Using a pressure cooker saves up to 20% gas on rice, 46% on pulses, and 41.5% on meat compared to traditional cooking utensils.
Cover the vessel - Always cook food with a lid. Heat escapes with steam in an open vessel, whereas cooking covered retains heat and cooks faster.
Soaking items - Soak items like lentils, rice, or chickpeas for a period of time before cooking. For example, soaking chickpeas overnight reduces gas consumption by 22%.
Smart Kitchen Hacks
Furthermore, some smart kitchen hacks can also help save gas. For example, dirt or carbon deposits on the burner weaken the flame. A blue flame is a sign of good efficiency. If the flame is yellow or orange, clean the burner. Also, do not place wet utensils directly on the flame. Wipe them with a cloth first, as drying the water consumes extra gas. Choose a burner based on the size of the pot. Smaller burners use 6% to 10% less gas than larger ones. Be sure to chop vegetables and prepare spices before lighting the stove to avoid wasting time on the stove.
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It is definitely a good time to be mindful of gas usage, especially with the current supply pressures making headlines. Gas companies like Indian Oil and experts often highlight that small changes in the kitchen can indeed stretch a cylinder by 25% or more.
Here are the most effective "tricks" to help you hit that 25% saving goal:
1. The "Preparation First" Rule
The biggest waste of LPG occurs when the flame is on while you are still chopping vegetables or looking for masalas.
Action: Have everything (chopped veggies, soaked lentils, spices, and water) ready on the counter before you even touch the lighter.
2. Master the Flame & Burner
Simmer after Boiling: Once your water or curry reaches a boiling point, turn the flame to low. Keeping it on high doesn't cook the food faster; it just evaporates more water and wastes gas.
The "Flame-to-Vessel" Match: If the flames are licking the sides of your pan, you’re heating the air, not the food. Use a small burner for small pans.
Clean the Burners: A yellow or orange flame is a sign of carbon buildup and wasted fuel. A steady blue flame is what you want for maximum efficiency.
3. Thermal Efficiency Hacks
Always Use Lids: Cooking with an open pot loses a massive amount of heat. Using a lid traps steam and heat, reducing cooking time by about 20%.
The Power of Soaking: For hard grains like rajma, chana, or even daily rice and dal, soaking them for 30–60 minutes beforehand softens the fibers. This can cut your actual stove time by nearly half.
The Pressure Cooker Advantage: It is significantly more efficient than an open kadai. Using separators to cook rice and dal simultaneously in one cooker is a pro-level gas-saving move.
4. Smart Finishing
Residual Heat: For dry sabzis or rice, you can often turn off the gas 2–3 minutes before the food is "done." If the lid is on, the trapped steam will finish the job perfectly.
Wipe Utensils Dry: Placing a wet pot on the stove means the gas first works to evaporate that surface water before it even begins heating the food inside.
Quick Tip: If you find yourself reheating small portions of food multiple times a day, consider using an electric kettle for tea or a microwave/induction cooktop for quick warm-ups to save the LPG for main meals.
Would you like me to find a specific recipe that is optimized for "one-pot" or pressure cooker cooking to help save more gas?
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