पाकपात्रस्य मध्ये तु पृथगन्नं पृथग्जलम्।। अग्नेरूर्ध्वं जलं स्थाप्यं तदन्नं च जलोपरि।। ३।।
In the middle of the cooking vessel there should be separate food and separate water Water should be placed above the fire and the food should be placed on top of the water.