HAWKINS Contura Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker (SSC15)

This unit is dangerous. Washing, it prior to use, discovered the inside rim very sharp and could injure your hand. Trying to put lid on for use extremely difficult. Must put lid on, by actually putting it in the cooking liquid and then bringing up dripping and hard to snap in place. Scary bring up to cooking. Loud and blasts of escaping steam. Followed directions explicitly. After cooking, removing lid difficult, and takes some force to unsnap the lid. We poured liquid off and threw the entire set in garbage! A total waste of money and time! Tamara Pauling

I recently purchased a Hawkins pressure cooker, a brand I usually trust and have had great experiences with. Unfortunately, this particular model left me disappointed.

Firstly, I’ve noticed that food burns very quickly in this cooker, something I’ve never encountered with my previous Hawkins cookers. It’s frustrating because it requires constant attention to avoid ruining meals.

Secondly, the design of the opening is another issue. It feels sharp and rough, making it a bit challenging and uncomfortable to clean. It’s surprising to see these drawbacks in a Hawkins product, which usually excels in quality and user-friendliness.

Overall, while I still appreciate the brand, this model did not meet my expectations.

This is really a high quality item. Made well, heavy duty quality construction. I can’t say enough about it. As for cooking; after reading the directions one time we have had perfect results each time and we have used it every day since the 27th of December. today is the 8th of January 2024 . My wife has been able to adjust how something cooks based on the directions and this little 1.5 liter cooker makes plenty for the two of us.
if you are looking for a pressure cooker, I highly reccomend the Hawkins brand. We are extremely satisfied.

Cocina mucho mas rápido q ollas de presión normales, quizá por chiquita, quizá por que sello y valvula son muy eficientes. Super para antojos : frijoles ya, ahorita, sin tener q hacer litros y litros. Salen dos porciones en 18 mins y no tienes q comprometerte a comer frijoles toda la semana. No es pesada estorbosa y ademas el diseño esta hermoso. Queda como de guerra de sucia, pero se lava muy fácil y vuelve a quedar como nueva. No es necesario tallar con fibras abrasivas.

Though I have two other pressure cookers bought locally, I had to buy this locally unavailable one from Amazon. Because the bottom of this cooker is ferromagnetic, i.e., it can generate heat working on the induction heating principle. The other two older can not.
The tidiness, accurate control of heating, automatic shutdown after the programmed time, and efficiency are some of the uniqueness of this combination of modern industrial heating and its application. This modified pressure cooker far exceeds its overall utility and convenience.

There is a learning curve as the lid doesn’t sit clamped on top as is customary. The lid slightly scoops into the pot and then turns to clamp the handles together.
I feel this is a brilliant design and lessens the possibility for explosion.
I have been using it daily since delivery at the end of 5/24 and very happy with it.
The only improvement I could ask for would be replacement handles that are silicone coated instead of plastic to allow use over a small campfire.

This is a nice little pan with a thick, solid bottom. Had I known I could put only 1 liter of food in this cooker I would have bought a bigger one, especially since all the recipes are for a 6 liter cooker. Also the lip around the top of the pan makes it hard to get the food out. I could probably get a spoon into a bigger cooker and then this wouldn’t be an issue.