3.5 Litre Contura Black Pressure Cooker, Hard Anodised Inner Lid Cooker, Handi Cooker, Black (CB35)

Nice pressure cooker. As an asian, cooker is essential for most of our cooking and this hawkins cooker does its job, nice material, easy to clean and easy to tenderize meat. It is a bit heavy which is great.

I don't review much, for which I apologize, but I took a chance on a 3 liter anodized Hawkins stovetop pressure cooker despite a few worrying reviews and remarks in reviews, and after using this to cook family-of-four sized portions of dried giant white beans, chickpeas and french lentils I wanted to circle back and make a couple of points. The most important is the idea, expressed in a couple of reviews, that it is impossible to put the lid on and take the lid off without dunking the lid into your food preparation. Without calling anyone out by name, I strongly suspect that reviewers who had this experience didn't bother to read the instructions. At least the model of cooker I bought is ingeniously designed, with an oval shaped opening. When you hold the lid handle at 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the base handle it is very easy to insert the lid into the pot. I would say at most it needs to dip down three-quarters of an inch into the pot, which won't bring it anywhere near your food unless you have majorly overfilled it. The second "issue" which I read about in at least one review, is the idea that the lid will fall into the food when you go to open the pot. Really, both of these issues stem from the sensible but unusual design of this cooker, which is that the lid, rather than resting on top of the pot as it would in a normal saucepan, fits under the rim of the lid. What this means is that the pressure you build up while cooking doesn't force the lid off the pot; in fact it enhances the seal between the pot and the lid. Intuitively this seems to me a much safer way to cook under pressure. However, it does take a very little bit of getting use to; if you release the lid once you are done cooking, after the pressure has diminished, it will fall into the food if you let go of the handle. Because the lid IS inside the pot. However, all you have to do is keeping holding the handle as you turn it perpendicular to slide it out, using exactly the opposite of the motion you used to put the lid on. It isn't exactly brain surgery. I like to eat beans and grains, but in summer I find chickpeas can take two hours or more to cook on the stovetop even after a good overnight soaking, and having the burner on that long doesn't help with the summer temperatures! I'm now cooking them in this Hawkins cooker in less than fifteen minutes. I can't detect any loss of texture or any other difference in the finished result, and I'm very pleased I bought this for quick smaller pressure-cooker jobs. I have a giant pressure cooker for canning, but there is no way I can be bothered to get it out every time I want to make a little hummus. This is a worthy and useful addition to my kitchen arsenal that is going to continue to get a lot of use.

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Not as expected. The gas valve came off within 2 months. Returned date expired. It’s too thin too. Don’t recommend.

This is such a cute pot, I love it. I was skeptical about pressure cookers as my previous experiences were not positive. Firstly the size won me over. As I only cook for myself its perfect, does not take a lot of space. Love the shape and overall look. Love the lid and closing mechanism, its easier to handle, love that the rubber seal is on the top of the lid. When it comes to cooking, I am impressed. I tried it by cooking the most difficult item which takes more than 5 hours to cook with a regular pot. The pressure cook did it in less than an hour. Material is sturdy and strong. I foresee a very long relationship with this pot. For me it is worth the money I paid for

Easy fit in use , Good taste of food , better cooking speed and pressure retention , Kitchen utility saves my day with lid functionality

This little pal is so excellent. I have made so many dishes over the years with them. It’s an essential in any kitchen. I’m viewing this now because I think I need a bigger one, but I love the size of this one, as it allows me to make meals for myself. My kids don’t always like what I make, so I can make a one-off just for me.

I’ve been using the Hawkins 2 Litre Contura Black Pressure Cooker for the past five years, and it has truly been a dependable utensil in my kitchen. The hard‑anodized body heats evenly, cooks quickly, and still looks great after years of regular use. I’ve used it on an induction stove the entire time, and it performs flawlessly. In all these years, I’ve had zero issues with the cooker itself. The only maintenance I’ve needed was replacing the washer once about two years ago, which is completely normal for any pressure cooker. The inner‑lid design gives a secure seal, and the cooker feels sturdy and well‑balanced every time I use it. It’s easy to clean, doesn’t stain, and continues to deliver consistent results whether I’m cooking dal, rice, or quick curries. For anyone looking for a long‑lasting, reliable pressure cooker, this one is absolutely worth it. The size is good to cook for 2-3 people.

Perfect size, look & quality is very good

Piccina piccina ma per 2 persone e ideale. Comoda e di buona qualità. Consigliata

When I got it in on the 1rst day didn’t pay attention to the O-gasket. Is that black circle that goes on the lid, and if is not put wright the lid won’t be sealed and closed properly. The instructions don’t explain that part. I asked online but whoever answered had no clue how to explain it. Anyway there is a tiny white dot and that part has to be placed under the lid handle or otherwise it stays loose. That’s the only issue I had with this. Other than that everything alls is set. Very good Product. I am impressed. I red ppl saying that leaks but I didn’t experience any leaks. It does what is supposed to do Perfect. Would def recommend this Product.

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È un buon prodotto!!! Cuoce molto velocemente il carne... perfetto per due persone :)