People often make mistakes while cooking on induction stove, there is a risk of short circuit, avoid these 5 things.

Nowadays, the use of induction cooktop along with gas stove in the kitchen is increasing rapidly. This technology heats the vessel with the help of electromagnetic fields instead of direct flame. With this, food cooks quickly and it is also easy to control the temperature.

However, if an induction cooktop is not used properly, problems like overheating, damage to the glass surface, electrical problems or fire can occur. Therefore, it is very important to understand some important precautions and use them properly. Do these 5 important things while using induction cooktop.

Use the right utensils – Only utensils that have ferromagnetic material, such as cast iron or magnetic stainless steel, work on induction cooktops. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of the vessel then it can be used on induction. Photo: Flipkart

Place the utensil in the right place – Before turning on the cooktop, place the utensil in the middle of the heating zone. Due to this, heat spreads evenly and food gets cooked quickly. Photo: Amazon.

Choose utensils according to the heating zone – Always use a vessel whose base matches the size of the heating zone. Keeping utensils of wrong size can reduce the efficiency of cooking.

Leave space for airflow – Leave at least 10 cm of space around the induction cooktop. The cooling fan installed inside it works properly and there is no overheating.

Clean the surface after use – Clean the glass surface only after the cooktop is turned off and the residual heat indicator goes off. For this use soft cloth and special cooktop cleaner. Photo: Bajaj.

Don’t make these 5 mistakes on induction cooktop. 1- Do not use utensils made of wrong material – Aluminum, copper, glass or ceramic utensils do not work on induction, unless their base is magnetic.

2- Do not keep metal items on the surface – Keeping items like spoon, knife, fork, lid or aluminum foil on the cooktop can cause them to get hot. 3- Do not drag the utensils: Dragging the utensils on the glass surface of the cooktop can cause scratches.

4- Do not block ventilation: Never close the air vents at the bottom or back of the cooktop. This may cause the machine to overheat. 5- Do not use on broken surfaces. If the glass of the cooktop is cracked, stop using it immediately. This may cause electrical hazard.