Hawkins 3 Litre Inner Lid Pressure Cooker, Stainless Steel Cooker, Wide Design Pan Cooker, Induction Cooker, Silver (HSS3W)

Hawkins I think makes the best pressure cookers and unlike some Chinese brands you can easily order parts for them. The replacement gasket is inexpensive about one quarter of the cost of gaskets for other makes. The company is in India and specializes in pressure cookers. I have used Hawkins pressure cookers for years as I live in Panama where they are commonly sold. However I couldn't find a stainless steel one here in Panama so I ordered one from Amazon. I ordered the 8 liter one. It is really nice and heavy. Very well made. I ordered from Amazon resale supposedly used but actually brand new. I think it is better to order one on the large side as it never hurts in a pressure cooker to have extra headroom especially with something like beans that tend to foam up while cooking. I am very happy with my new pressure cooker. If you want one order it soon before Trump's tariffs raise prices.

I discovered Hawkins brand while travelling to India, and I don't look back. I've recently got this one as it's the optimum size for my needs now, and what can I say, Hawkins is Hawkins- one of the oldest and biggest manufacturers in India not without a reason. I can't talk about their other products (futura, contura) as to me stainless steel is the best choice for pressure cooker and the only one I use.What I like most about indian stainless steel pressure cookers are:1- they last; Indian people are very frugal and resourceful and quality and durability is highly important. If product doesn't deliver, no one buys it and business is over...along with that goes point No 2- spare/repair parts are standard and easy to get, cheap (usually under $5) and can be effortlessly replaced. Even plastic handle if melted by fire on gas range, can be unscrewed and replaced!3. best of all, the pot literally signalize when the food is ready by count of the whistles.To simplify the rule on average (not iron rule, but something to get one started): fresh vegetables (1 whistle and turn it off); small dry grain after being dipped in water for hours like lentils or pea (same as veg), big dry grains like chickpeas, beans after being soaked in water (2-3 whistles), meat (3-5 whistles). Now generally speaking, depending on desired consistency of prepared food after required count of whistles, one gets:mushy: pot stays closed till pressure goes away by itself;more hard- open immediately (level anything under the pressure cap and let pressure go completely even if it lasts full 1 min- don't touch with hand as steam will blow in all directions).To make it work, one also needs to know which size of cooker will actually fit the needs as overfilling it, will result in small disaster- juices together with steam will burst through the pressure cap as well as top lid, spreading and staining everything around, not mentioning that this will also effect the pressure cap and block the inner valve. Filling not more than HALF of the pot regardless of its size, is the optimal and safe approach to build up good pressure, great taste and avoid mess or need for spare parts.Pot is very sturdy, easy to clean, locks securely and dishes are simply delish and juicy ( make sure that the rubber is all over down the lid and once closed, hidden under the rim completely and not visible; while cooking steam should not go through any other part of cooker, but the "whistle").Nice addition to this buy is simple indian cookbook, ready to get you hooked on "deshi food" :)~~~*FPN:^ size ca: 8"W (16" with hand) x 8"H,^^ weight: 6lbs,^^^ dishwasher safe (I wash rubber and pressure cap in hand),^^^^ works on all ranges: gas, induction, electric and ceramic,^^^^^ material: stainless steel 18Cr-8Ni^^^^^^ made in India.

Stay away from this crap of a cooker. Either the lid has problem or the cooker itself. The issue is with pressure leaking from the side of the lid and hence not cooking the food. Tried replacing the ring and adjusting but it just doesn’t work.You will get lucky once in a while but that’s not what anyone would expect from the purchase.Another problem is no presence of Hawkins in USA, so I see no point reaching out to them. Amazon just plainly denied help after you passed the 30 day purchase mark.

This unit is priced high. Without any other brands that can compete in the stainless steel 15 PSI category there is no other choice. I own the 2 liter model. It works on induction ranges according to the manual. I don't use one. I use gas.I wanted something to cook individual meals. It works fine for that but I'm not perfect at using it yet. Beans come out as expected and that is what I need. I like to make one pot meals so when I add rice to the mixture after the beans are done I haven't quite gotten the time right. I'm still overcooking the rice. In time I'll get it.One thing I don't like about this cooker is that the small ones can't be used on high heat. The manual says not to go higher than medium for the 2 liter and smaller units. This means it takes longer for it to be pressurized.Another thing is that some moisture and steam escape from the pressure release tube. The weight is attached to the top of that tube. The tube goes from the inside of the pot and is attached by a nut on the top of the lid but no nut on the inside of the lid. Where the handle makes contact with the center of the lid steam and liquid leak out. I can't make this tighter. This is not due to over filling. It is just a place where pressure leaks out a bit. I only expect pressure to escape through the tube when it is enough to lift the weight.I wanted to use this pressure cooker to save energy. At home it doesn't matter much because I've got an infinite amount of fuel coming through the gas pipeline. On camping trips using fuel efficiently is important. Pressure cookers need less energy to completely cook meals than conventional pots. At home I start the pot on medium as instructed. As soon as the pressure is released for the first time (which takes about 12 minutes with just over half of it full of liquid and food) I just put the burner dial to low and let it finish. I don't need to watch it to be sure the little weight continues to sway as I did with a different brand. When the time is up I turn off the burner. Sometimes I let it sit to naturally release the pressure and at other times I release the pressure by lifting the weight using a fork. It depends on the food cooking requirements.I have not owned this unit very long. I don't use it daily. I do use it regularly. So far it is meeting my expectations as a one pot meal tool. If you like pressure cookers and don't want to be forced to use a huge one, then I recommend this stainless steel 2 liter 15 psi pressure cooker.2021 It still works. I have mastered it. For perfect rice without using oil, use one cup of rice, two cups of water, spices, and whatever else you want. Add a tiny bit more water to account for the other things added. Heat it until the pressure weight pops up. Then turn off the heat and let it sit for thirty minutes. your rice will be fully cooked. If you use too much water the rice will be sticky. Some oil could be used if that is your preference. This works for electric or gas stoves. I haven't used it on an induction stove.