火ひにかける

expression, ichidan verb

put on the fire; heat on a fire

Idiomatic expression meaning to place a pot, pan, or kettle over a heat source for cooking or boiling. Often used with cooking vessels.

See also: かける

• 鍋なべを火ひにかけて、お湯ゆを沸わかしてください。

  Put the pot on the fire and boil some water, please.

• フライパンを火ひにかけてから油あぶらを入いれる。

  I heat the frying pan on the fire and then add oil.