Best Pressure Cooker 5 Litre in India

The Hawkins Contura Black Pressure Cooker 5 Litre has a hard anodised finish that Hawkins says is 60 microns thick. According to the maker, that finish absorbs heat faster and keeps the cooker looking new for years. It does not react with food either.

The lid is stainless steel and fits inside the body. Hawkins says the rounded sides help you stir, see and remove food.

The Hawkins Classic 5 Litre Pressure Cooker comes from the range that Hawkins calls its best-selling. It is pure virgin aluminium with a mirror-polished outside. The improved pressure regulator saves more fuel, says the maker, and reduces spouting of frothy foods.

Hawkins says the lid fits inside the body and locks under pressure for safety. It likens the lock to a jetliner door.

The Hawkins 5 Litre Miss Mary Aluminium Pressure Cooker is the only Hawkins model here with ISI quality certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards. Hawkins lists it among its aluminium cookers. A shielded safety valve sits under the lid handle bar, and steam is deflected downwards.

The handles stay cool. Hawkins says a fixed pivot is built into the metal handle, so the handles last longer.

The Prestige 5 Litre Hard Anodised Nakshatra Plus Svachh Pressure Cooker is shaped as a handi. The body is hard anodised, and the inner lid is deep. The maker says the lid contains spillage during cooking and stops liquid dripping down the cooker.

The base is an anti-bulge induction type, and a metallic safety plug is fitted.