Futura Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 4.0 Litre

Great pressure cooker!
Let me start off by saying that this is one Indian product I love to recommend. Hawkins pressure cookers are way better than any Indian brands like Prestige, Mantra etc. They are hands down better than international brands like Presto too. If you use pressure cookers everyday then Hawkins is the best and safest choice out there. I have had a 9 liter and a 5. 5 liter for over 16 years, so yes I know what I am talking about.

Now Hawkins Futura is a step up in technology. Stainless steel and clad with an aluminium core. They are very heavy and those features account for the fast cooking. Another point is that they are induction compliant.

Look out for some things. In the US never buy them when they have been removed from their original package. I have had bad experience with some local vendors exchanging the original parts. Thankfully this Amazon seller turned out to be honest and prompt. Initially, I had to endure a bad rubber gasket smell when I used to take the...
A Fine, Extremely Useful and Attractive Pressure Cooker
Of all the different makes and models I have owned and used over the years, this one is my favorite. I prefer it even over the much more expensive European pressure cookers, both aesthetically and functionally.

The lid design, though unusual, is actually easier to use than the more common types, once you adapt to it; and it only takes a short time to adapt. Now I much prefer this design, and can use it easily with just one hand, unlike most of the others.

The gasket seals immediately and tightly, and it holds pressure right away, unlike many of the others. There is no waiting for the gasket to seat, and no waiting for other valves or plugs to seat, which is common with other pressure cookers, and delays cooking. The overpressure relief system is solid (a fusible plug), instead of a loose pop-up unit (like the ones in the Presto, Prestige, and many other pressure cookers).

The Futura has become the go-to, heavy-duty workhorse around here. It is often...
Futura Stainless Steel 4 Liter Pressure Cooker
Wow... and wow. This stainless model is my 2nd Futura Pressure Cooker (and as someone who has cooked for over 55 years) is in my opinion, the best pressure cooker on the market. I wanted the Stainless model since I did not like the finish on the regular models so the price differential is worth it to me. If ever there was a "fool-proof" pressure cooker - it the Futura by Hawkins and they can consider this a love note from a seasoned cook. The LID is manufactured in such a way that you must turn it sideways, to put it in place - which then the lid is actually located INSIDE THE RIM of the base (pot)... with the sealer ring (gasket) running around the top of this lid. The handle then is revolved so that the oval lid is facing correctly, and the top handle is then snapped into the bottom handle via squeezing and snapping on the SS fitting. Once you have learned how to turn the lid sideways, you are finished with the process. Except for those who should probably not be cooking...
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