Best Pressure Cooker in India

The Hawkins Contura Black Pressure Cooker 5 Litre is the family-size pick of the group. It has a hard anodised body with a stainless steel lid. Hawkins describes a 60-micron finish that takes in heat faster and keeps the cooker looking new for years. The maker adds that the body does not react with food.

The sides are rounded, which Hawkins says makes stirring, seeing and removing food easier. The inside-fitting lid pressure-locks the cooker, which Hawkins compares to a jetliner door.

The Hawkins 3 Litre Inner Lid Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker uses 18Cr/8Ni AISI 304 food-grade stainless steel for both body and lid. It has a sandwich bottom. Hawkins says the bottom has a 4.06 mm aluminium core between two stainless steel sheets, so it heats evenly and never bulges.

Hawkins says you can fry lightly or deeply before you pressure cook. The cooktop list covers gas, induction, electric, ceramic and halogen.

The Butterfly Curve 5.5 Litres Stainless Steel Outer Lid Pressure Cooker is the largest size of a range that also comes in 2 and 3 litres. The base is an induction compatible aluminium thermal base, and the lid fits on the outside. The product name says stainless steel, but the maker page gives no material grade.

The maker says the thicker base gives rapid cooking. It also lists a gasket release system. The handle rotates in one direction and stays cool with an easy grip.

The Prestige 3 Litre Aluminium Nakshatra Duo Inner Lid Pressure Cooker is a handi-shaped cooker. The body is pure virgin aluminium and the lid is stainless steel. It has an inner lid, which is deep for spillage control.

Prestige says the anti-bulge base stays flat over time on gas and induction. A metallic safety plug releases excess pressure. The cooker is ISI certified.