HAWKINS1.5 Litre Pressure Cooker, Stainless Steel Inner Lid Cooker, Induction Cooker, Small Cooker, Silver (HSS15)

You can get a cheaper all aluminum pressure cooker from Walmart but, personally I find this one to be much much better and would have no issue getting the larger size if I needed the capacity. Stainless steel removes any concerns of use with tomatoes or citrus meals. The 1.5L also comes up to pressure QUICKLY!My first meal with it was DRY PINTO BEANS with some salt and cayenne pepper. After ~30 minutes at a nice low frequency 'pop', they were tender and ready to eat! I filled it half full with Pintos and topped with water so, the exhaust valve did make a bit of a mess on the lid with the steam/bean froth but it was easy to clean up and wipe down my cooktop. Next time, I will try a smaller quantity of Pintos and a bit more water which should solve the bean froth in the steam issue. Overall, for the price I paid, I think this was a solid value. Being stainless steel it will stand up to a good deal of 'abuse' in a kitchen cabinet as well where aluminum would dent and not seal killing the pressure cooker feature.The handle clip to seal the unit with the pressure topper is super easy to use. Cleaning the pot requires you to remember to wipe/scrub the inner lip where the lid seals the cooker which can be seen directly by looking into the pot.I'm doing some Barley right now so, a follow up review should follow at some point in the future.Part 2: Oct 28, 2022---------------------------------------------I have been making mainly Pinto beans with this pressure cooker Overall, it works well and is easy to use.The one caveat I have is to be careful with the water level in the tiny pressure cooker. Lots of steam can lead to enough water loss to scorch your food. Typically this is a problem only when the heat is tool high on your burner. If you have a had a lot of steam escape, I would turn the heat off and add water, then continue your cook. Cleaning the interior portion of the lid and rim is a little fiddly but, not too bad. This the price you pay for having a simple lid that seals up easily and so easy to clean compared to more traditional pressure cookers. If space isn't a concern, I would suggest stepping to a slightly larger pressure cooker so it holds more moisture, even if your cook size in the same. I plan on traveling with this one so, the compact size works well for me and now that I have used it several times, I have no concerns packing it for travel.

I bought this specifically to decoct herbs like ashwagandha. For that it works pretty well. It's super small so its uses for food are pretty limited, but for single small meals or side dishes it should serve well.Made in India by a company with a long history of quality. It comes with a trivet/rack for elevating food or placing the hot cooker on, and a recipe book/manual that looks like it's straight out of the 70s, which is both hilarious and also really useful. I don't believe this is large enough for any kind of container (pot in pot) cooking, but I'm sure someone uses a tiny stainless bowl to do something funky. The way hawkins cookers lock is ultra secure, and the seal, valve, and safety plug are all user-serviceable.The only problem I found is that, unlike the futura model with the sloped top rim, this model has a horizontal one that makes scraping out the last bits of food a bit tough. The small sizes mean you can't really get a good angle with some tools and scrapers, and the heat of the cooker when you're going to be doing this means it's a little risky. Despite that, it's easy to clean.

Pressure cooker vent weight does not fit! So disappointing

This is a simple, clever pressure cooker. Well made, perfect for one or two people. Get a bigger one if you are feeding a family.

Pressure cookers universally cost a lot. They are investments. This was absolutely a good investment for me.Why this brand:Metal:- High Quality Stainless Steel (Your only real alternative to this is Aluminum, which is not good for the brain)- 18/8 vs 18/10, (means less nickel exposure. Although nickel has no known benefit to the body, Stainless steel with nickel is time-tested, and doesn't provide the toxicity that aluminum has association with)Seal: Completely brilliant but simple seal mechanism.- Keeps rubber seal OUT of cook-path. No rubber taste in food! I love you Hawkins! Pressure cook my children for me!!- Rising pressure level creates stronger sealing by design. Did I mention BRILLIANT??Design:- Very Simple- Very Safe- Lid Cannot "Blow Off"Notes: New seals and safety valves are inexpensive. The company gets its money on your first purchase, them provides long-term consumables at very low cost. Thank you! A good investment...

The pot pressure raises faster and higher than on larger cookers. This causes the weighted vent to burst steam without warning when the temperature is to high. That might frighten some. Turn down temperature at the very first hint of hiss from the valve. If you wait longer it will blast out a steam in a big gush.

I make a lot of Indian food for my toddler, and this is perfect for making 1-2 portions of khichadi. The material is durable and it is easy to use and clean. No leakage or sprays if you use the recommended amount of liquid

This is for sure the worst cooker I ever used. I bought this product to cook rice. I cook only 200 gram of rice with around 450ml of water in it(total about 650 ml in volume) on Induction stove. This cooker which is 1.5 litre sprays the water(not steam) all around the stove. The whistles are always incomplete and it's impossible to assess if the rice is cooked or uncooked or overcooked basing on the number of the whistles. The stove gets pretty messy Everytime and I really wish I didn't buy this product.