hi payal didi, I think at beginning level, my hands are the best to drop vegetables in oil. let me practise for some days more and then catch you.
On 7/13/12, payal <[email protected]> wrote: > Congratulations, Bijal. Good going. > > The only thing one can do to be careful not to spill oil out of the cooking > utensil is to get an idea of where the rim of the container is, then bring > your hand or whatever container may have your vegetable to go onto the fire > and lightly drop it into the oil. Initially, it is scary because you are > trying to save the oil from splashing onto your hand, but if you put the > vegetable into another container, steel one, so it doesn't singe when > touched to the rim of the hot utensil on the fire, just tilt the container > of the vegetable into the pan on the fire. It will splash some, because of > some water content in it, but slow and steady, you'll definitely get there. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of bijal patel > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 6:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... > > Hi Prateek and all, > Really it seems good to have interest in cooking. It inspires many > males to go ahead in this field. > Well, It was very much difficult for me to convince my mum before two > months because of my late and total absent of sight. I had been trying > these efforts since 2009 after taking basic training from Mitra > Jyothi. Really there is broad difference between to learn in training > institute and learn in our home itself. But at last, I’ve won this > bettle completely..smiles.. > Well friends, Today I cooked Capsicum curry in lunch and followed many > instructions given by you. I chopped Capsicum, remove all seeds > carefully myself and no difficulty. Even today after lighting the > gas, I put vessel directly on its specific place and checked also. > Suddenly my mum told, good Bijal, perfect. Everything was fine till > end. > But I faced one problem while adding vegetable in oil. Few drops of > oil spraided outside on the gas. I could not realized but my mum > inform me. I am always taking care to do this. Still want suggestions > from you all. > Bijal. > On 7/13/12, prateek aggarwal <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well, folks, I’ve been reading this thread since yesterday, and got >> really amazed to see so many terrific and useful responses and tips. >> I’m one of those atypical men who’ve got hobby of cooking, although I >> do not get those many chances to groom it due to the hectic work >> schedule and denial from family. >> i love cooking things like sandwitches, beverages, cakes, maggy, rice, >> salids, dried snacks, and selected vegetables (curries). >> During the process, I do use different kinds of appliances, vessels >> and ingredients and manage to successfully prepare the dishes. >> Through this email, I’d like to tell my fellow list mates that cooking >> is not that difficult if you once prepare yourself for the minimal >> risks of mishap that may occur due to the unavailability of sighte. >> Although I don’t use any of them, but there are a good number of >> assistive devices and technologies available which may ease your >> potential problem (s) and allow you to accessibly cook delicious food >> with no special risks. >> >> Coming to lightening up the gas, I always light the gas first, and >> then put the vessel on it. >> This, makes it easier for me to properly adjust the position of the >> vessel allowing it to receive the proper heat that’s being produced by >> the gas. >> >> Cooking without looking is certainty an art, and requires several >> extra efforts in order to do the things efficiently. >> From my limited personal experiences with it, I found out that its >> really important for a visually impaired person to keep all the senses >> open while cooking. >> For instance, every operation produces a specific sound, and if you >> can track down what sounds how and why, it makes the things very easy >> for you. >> Boiling of milk and water, boiling of different vegetables, frying, >> baking, mashing, tosting etc, all have different and specific sounds >> associated with them, and once you master the art of understanding >> them, you’d find a drastic improvement in your confidence and >> efficiency. >> >> Similarly, keeping your touch sense open to feel and analyse various >> things and their textures and keeping the smelling sense open to >> measure so many things helps a great way too. >> >> One of the biggest problems that I’ve personally had was about >> cutting, peeling, crushing and chopping vegetables, which if not done >> wit concentration may consequence finger and arm injuries. >> >> Also, I’ve had severe troubles in identifying and remembering the >> textures, smells and positions of various spices, that look very >> confusing at the outset. >> >> I guess that the practice and self confidence is the key to be >> efficient in cooking. >> I myself am not one, but I’m learning from my own mistakes, >> experiences and of course the extremely valuable advises and guidance >> from many experts available on this list. >> >> Oh, and one of the most severe challenges that I’m facing is the >> denial from family, as my mom does not allow me to cook that much, >> but I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to learn the same from some >> good friends, and still learning it. >> please get in touch for anything you believe I can help with. >> >> >> On a lighter note, all those who’d like to eat the food cooked by me >> on their own risk are much welcome! ☺ >> >> Regards, >> Prateek agarwal. >> Managing director, >> Daedal technovations pvt. Ltd. >> www.daedaltechnovations.com >> >> website: >> http://www.prateekagarwal.webs.com >> >> >> ---------- Original message ---------- >> From: "amritpal singh" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:40:50 +0530 >> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >> Can you place the link of this audio book on send space or drop box? >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "mukesh jain" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:45 PM >> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >> >> >> Hello, I have the audio book called cooking without looking. I don’t >> know about the method of cooking on gase but certainly by reading this >> book I have learnt few small recipies on microwave oven. this is the >> Great resource for the visually impaired to have the knowledge of >> cooking technics. I don’t know sharing the link for this book would be >> allowed on the list so if you are interested to listen to this book >> then kindly contact me off the list. kindly >> Author: Esther Knudson Tipps, >> >> Cooking methods and techniques developed through research at the Texas >> School for the Blind. In addition to recipes, the book gives basic >> principles of meal planning, marketing, food preparation, table >> service, and food storage. >> >> Any way, I would like to share few links amongst you on this topic >> which will let you download the accessible guide in text format, view >> important tips, technics and ideas for cooking in context to the >> persons with visual impairment. >> http://www.perkins.org/resources/scout/cooking-and-kitchen-safety/ >> >> http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2008/10/how_the_blind_cook.php >> >> http://www.afb.org/section.aspx?SectionID=40&TopicID=217&DocumentID=2229 >> >> http://www.tafn.org.uk/kitchen/cookery.htm >> >> http://www.nfb.org/Images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr04/Issue3/f040304.html >> >> hope this may be of some use. >> Thanks, >> >> >> >> On 7/12/12, Asudani, Rajesh <[email protected]> wrote: >> Well, Mamta, nicely explained. >> But why don't you put the vessel first on the gas and then light the gas? >> At least I did it in my rudimentary attempts to make tea, rice etc. in >> days >> gone by. >> Now, thankfully, I am relieved of all such chores by my sweet wife, but I >> do >> appreciate that all should learn at least rudimentary cooking skills for a >> rainy day... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of mamta >> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 11:21 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] Query for cooking area... >> >> Well Hi dear Bijal, >> >> Cooking involved a lot of tips and tricks. >> I my self cook daily as far as cooking is concern mostly 2 times a day in >> the morning that is Tiffin's for office and then at night which is >> extensive cooking. >> >> well as far as rice is concern, >> you can cook it in the pressure cooker or a electric rice cooker. or in a >> normal pot as well. >> same with dal mostly first boil in the pressure cooker. then we can cook >> it >> in a pot as well. >> as far as vegetable is concern use pots or pans instead. >> >> the method which I use to keep any type of vessel on the gas is that. >> first its like this. most of these things will only come out of practice. >> however hard I will try to explain to you it will not be as effective as >> you practicing it. well so its time and practice. what you can do that. >> at first tell mom at I will make one dish per day. start from something >> simple. >> keep the fear out of your mind that I will get burnt or something will >> happen to me. >> be confident that I will do it. >> keep the ingredient of what ever you want to make ready before hand in >> front >> of you I mean near you as your hand can reach to grab it easily to put it >> in >> the vessel to cook. >> as you will not have much time once the gas is on to go and find it so you >> have to know the lay out of your kitchen very perfectly. >> >> then before lighting the gas feel it and touch it just when its empty feel >> the distance between you and the gas very perfectly. >> practice keeping the empty vessel on the off gas many times may be 10 >> times >> or so. >> and then now light the gas and keep the vessel in the same way. >> Normally I use my right hand to on the gas I mean to turn the knob of the >> gas on and the left hand for pressing the button of the lighter. >> >> once its on I just keep the lighter on its place and keep the vessel on >> the >> gas to get hot with my left hand it self. >> mean while with the right hand I grab oil and other ingredients and bring >> them in front of me and start to put one by one as its turn comes. >> that will happen with you once you can find out from your mom that when to >> put what and may be she may have some sequences for you. >> at first you can also practice like your mom standing with you and giving >> you things one by one to put. you only do the putting and cooking. >> that will first make you confident in cooking and then you can practice >> other things like material finding later. >> >> I can help to teach you and there are so many things to say about cooking >> that I just do not understand that what to write and what not to. >> but just remember that you have to be safe first. I mean that while >> cooking >> you will always you will have to have a cotton cloth I mean a napkin at >> hand for catching the vessel if its moving from its place or you have to >> move it any where even a little bit. >> do not wait for it to fall or tilt completely. >> it can hurt you. I mean the hot oil can spill and you can be hurt by that. >> if you at all feel any danger at any time the first thing is just close >> the >> gas from the knob and then touch and feel with the help of the napkin that >> what is wrong and what to do to rectify it. may be the vessel may need you >> to keep it properly if its shifted by mistake even a little bit. >> lets see that how much this will help you. >> do you even understand what I have to say? >> >> Hope that I am clear. >> >> if anything then do feel free to write back to me. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Rgds >> >> Mamta. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "bijal patel" <[email protected]> >> To: "accessindia" <[email protected]>; "list" >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 9:53 PM >> Subject: [AI] Query for cooking area... >> >> >> Dear all, >> Since long I have been observing there is no thread regarding in the >> area of cooking for vi people on such mailing list. It's also the most >> powerful and necessary independent skill for us. Well, Nowadays my >> mummy is teaching me to cook. I am late blind, so she is confused >> somewhere how to treat me in this learning process, but still better >> then earlier. >> I am unable to adjust vessel properly on gas after burning the gas. >> After practising, it's also good then previous, but still everytime I >> have fear of falling vessel while cooking. 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