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Brand	HAWKINS
Capacity	1.5 Liters
Material	Hard-Anodized Aluminum
Color	Contura Black
Finish Type	Brushed
Product Dimensions	7"D x 12.67"W x 5.31"H
Special Feature	Gas Stovetop Compatible, Electric Stovetop Compatible
Wattage	1000 watts
Item Weight	3 Pounds
Control Method	Touch

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Enjoy healthy, homemade food everyday with the ease and time-saving convenience offered by this Contura Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker from Hawkins
The improved pressure regulator controls and regulates the pressure level inside the cooker. Base flat diameter- 130 mm. Base thickness- 3.25 mm
This pressure cooker comes with a curved body for easy stirring of food
Made from the finest aluminum material, this pressure cooker is resistant to corrosion
With a hard anodized body, this pressure cooker absorbs heat at a faster rate making it more energy efficient

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Unique Curved Body The unique body with rounded sides allows for easier stirring of food, better visibility and easy removal of food. For difficult dishes which require a lot of stirring, the Contura with its rounded sides is an ideal pressure cooker.	Hard Anodised Body The beautiful, durable black finish given by 60 microns thick hard anodising has two benefits. It makes the pressure cooker absorb heat faster making it more energy-efficient. And your pressure cooker stays looking new for years.	Food-grade Superior Stainless Steel Lid A stainless steel lid along with the hard anodised body all over – inside and outside – ensures the highest levels of hygiene and durability!


Locked Safety Lid The unique Hawkins Pressure-Locked Safety lid ensures that when there is pressure inside the cooker, the lid is pressure-locked like a modern jetliner door. It cannot be opened until the pressure has fallen to a safe level.	Fixed Sturdy Pivot The fixed sturdy pivot assist the self-centralising lid in locking securely and safely in place, ensuring a steam-tight seal. It is also designed so that no undue pressure is put on the plastic handles, as it is part of the metal handle itself. Thus the handles last longer.	Superior Pressure Regulation The New Improved pressure regulation system regulates pressure better, cooks faster, saves more fuel, is easier to insert and remove and reduces sprouting of frothy foods (such as dal).


Automatic Safety Valve The automatic safety valve is positioned such that, if it operates, the steam and food are deflected safely downwards.	Longer Lasting Gasket As the lid fits from inside, the gasket does not get rubbed sideways every time the pressure cooker is opened or closed. Further, exposure of the gasket to food acids in the pressure cooker is minimised due to the protection given to it by the rim of the lid.	Sturdy, Stay - Cool Handles Your pressure cooker comes with stay-cool handles which are easy and comfortable to hold while cooking. The handles are designed to provide optimal comfort and protection from excessive heat when the cooker is in use. The metal screw and rivets used to securely fasten the handles are safely recessed to limit the chances of your hand coming into contact with hot metal during cooking.

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Brand

HAWKINS

Capacity

1.5 Liters

Material

Hard-Anodized Aluminum

Color

Contura Black

Finish Type

Brushed

Product Dimensions

7"D x 12.67"W x 5.31"H

Special Feature

Gas Stovetop Compatible, Electric Stovetop Compatible

Wattage

1000 watts

Item Weight

3 Pounds

Control Method

Touch

Controller Type

Hand Control

Operation Mode

Manual

Is Dishwasher Safe

Voltage

220 Volts

Closure Type

Inner Lid

Item Weight

3 pounds

Manufacturer

Mercantile International

ASIN

B00SX03I08

Item model number

CB15

Customer Reviews

4.1 33,564 ratings

4.1 out of 5 stars

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#5,785 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#7 in Pressure Cookers

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

August 13, 2013

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Hawkins Contura Black press cooker 1. 5lt

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capacity	1.5 liters	1.5 liters	5 liters	1.8 liters	2 liters	3.5 liters
operation mode	Manual	Manual	Manual	Automatic	Manual	Manual
control method	touch	touch	touch	touch	touch	touch
material	Hard-Anodized Aluminum	Aluminum	Stainless steel	Stainless steel	Hard-Anodized Aluminum	HARD ANODIZED
dishwasher safe	✗	✗	✓	✓	✗	✗
weight	3 pounds	1158 grams	—	—	3.8 pounds	4 pounds

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4.1 out of 5

33,564 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and appearance of the pressure cooker. For example, they mention it's very solid, well made, and easy to use. Some appreciate the clear and readable instructions and recipes. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of cleaning, size, and value.

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284 customers mention213 positive71 negative

Customers like the quality of the pressure cooker. They say it's a heavy-duty PC that works great and is well made. Some customers also mention that it gets the job done and is ingenious.

"...It is very easy to use. It has made cooking food really fast and easy. Good for cooking lentils and meat." Read more

"...This is a worthy and useful addition to my kitchen arsenal that is going to continue to get a lot of use." Read more

"Looks are good and it is robust. We got the 6.5 liters which is the biggest one available on this model...." Read more

"...in several places, so the cooker doe not build up pressure so it is useless...." Read more

68 customers mention58 positive10 negative

Customers find the pressure cooker very easy to use, convenient, and simple. They also say the instructions and recipes are clear and readable. Customers also mention that the low profile design and cooking rice is very easy. They say once you get the hang of it, cooking is fast and easy.

"...It is very easy to use. It has made cooking food really fast and easy. Good for cooking lentils and meat." Read more

"...at 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the base handle it is very easy to insert the lid into the pot...." Read more

"simple to use best quality" Read more

"Small yet no too small, very convenient" Read more

49 customers mention36 positive13 negative

Customers like the appearance of the pressure cooker. They say it looks good, has a nice design, and is well suited for kitchen use.

"Looks are good and it is robust. We got the 6.5 liters which is the biggest one available on this model...." Read more

"...easy to find parts and change them, works flawlessly and the looks of these are great, by the way the black is not really black, more like a dark..." Read more

"...Love the design. Been a fan of pressure cookers couple decades. Excited to find this brand and possibly replace many of my pots...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

67 customers mention46 positive21 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of cleaning the pressure cooker. Some find it easy to clean, while others say it's hard to clean and not dishwasher safe.

"...I would also recommend the anodized it is so easy to clean even when you over cook and the food is burnt (oops, yup I did that) the burnt food just..." Read more

"...That stated, it’s easy to use and clean. Depressurizing is really quick, since the pot is so small. Use pot holders, please!..." Read more

"...and the shape of the pot, with the curved top, makes cleaning it a little more difficult, but once again I must say that these are really trivial..." Read more

"...Clean up is so much easier than the standard PCs. The negative reviews must be from trolls perhaps competitors or 🤔 China 🇨🇳 Manufacturers??..." Read more

61 customers mention36 positive25 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the pressure cooker. Some mention it's wonderful sized for a dinner for 4, it'll help you cook faster, and it'd be nice that you can choose sizes. Others say it're too small for their need, the lid is way too small, and the opening is small.

"It saves my time cooking, the size and quality are great, a bit heavy but nothing wrong with it." Read more

"...The 1.5L opening is small, not impossible to deal with but when I used the 2L the difference is very noticeable. The access is very roomy...." Read more

"Small yet no too small, very convenient" Read more

"...timing to cook different foods, but I do love it and the different sizes you can choose." Read more

31 customers mention21 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the pressure cooker. Some mention it's worth the price, a great buy, and relatively inexpensive, while others say it'll break easily and isn't worth the money.

"Quality is amazing and it’s the size I needed. Fast shipping and great price A+" Read more

"...Otherwise it's worth the price." Read more

"this product is good but it is little expensive but i am happy with purchase." Read more

"...It worth every usd of price." Read more

34 customers mention4 positive30 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the seal of the pressure cooker. They mention that it loses its elasticity and makes the steam leak from the rim. They also say that the lid starts splashing liquid all over their stove and makes a nasty mess for them to clean. Some say that it's good but the lid is not good and it spots out too much water all over.

"...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..." Read more

"...The one we received leaks steam in several places, so the cooker doe not build up pressure so it is useless...." Read more

"...no whistle- The pressure is not building because vapor is leaking from the side of the gasket on the lid.Take of the lid and remove the gasket...." Read more

"The pressure regulator sprays food water everywhere. I've used many different ones and this one is the worst. I won't even donate it...." Read more

31 customers mention0 positive31 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the pressure cooker. They mention that it does not work properly, the whistle does not sound, and the gasket does not seal. Some customers also report that the pressure valve and safety valve do not work.

"...under the pressure knob (a little disconcerting) also wondering why no whistle." Read more

"The 3lit cooker is not workingThere is no whistleCan I send it backUnfortunately I don’t have the original package..." Read more

"...The pressure valve is also not working just like it wasn’t on the first one I got...." Read more

"...And it doesn't whistle/pressure out.It's too new to be this useless. I am not happy with the purchase...." Read more

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Durable!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024

Size: 3.5-LiterVerified Purchase

I have been using this cooker at least once a day since I got it. It is very easy to use. It has made cooking food really fast and easy. Good for cooking lentils and meat.

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Richard Fleming

In which I hope to correct a couple of misperceptions I read about in other reviews.

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2016

Size: 3-LiterVerified Purchase

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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Leather Element

Leaking

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024

Size: 5-LiterVerified Purchase

This is a pressure cooker and it should shut tight without steam leaking out of the sides. The one we received leaks steam in several places, so the cooker doe not build up pressure so it is useless. We did not use this as we had our older cooker and is it too late to switch or return?

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Pannir Alexander

Does the job well

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024

Size: 6.5-LiterVerified Purchase

Looks are good and it is robust. We got the 6.5 liters which is the biggest one available on this model. It would have been more helpful had it been 8 liters.

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daniel lopez

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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024

Size: 1.5-LiterVerified Purchase

Quality is amazing and it’s the size I needed. Fast shipping and great price A+

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sushil ghimire

It’s very nice working better

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024

Size: 2-LiterVerified Purchase

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Mahesh Gopalan

simple to use best quality

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024

Size: 3-LiterVerified Purchase

simple to use best quality

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Ben D.

product was defective but it was Amazon second so returned and bought another.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2020

Size: 1.5-LiterVerified Purchase

I bought the smallest one, the 1.5L pressure cooker because it's only for me. When I received it I loved the compact size, I believe the base diameter is 6.5 inches. I thought it was perfect size. However, after about 2 weeks the steam regulator valve (steam release) would release steam and get stuck in the open position and all the built up steam would release and the pot became useless. I called customer service and they (there are many number listed on the warranty card and booklet) they are all just distributors. They really have nothing to do with after sales service. Finally I got through to the distributor that sold this particular one and the person that answered referred me to someone else who was not in his office. I asked about the warranty and the person just said they'll have to refer me to the manufacturer. I imagine if this equipment needs servicing it would have to be sent to the manufacturer with insured shipping of some kind and the hassle and cost would probably not be justified. This is a company in India, I'm not sure if there is a US headquarters or not. So for me this is a strike when customer service is not transparent and immediately available. Granted, it's a very sturdy piece of cookware and little can go wrong - except it did.

After fiddling with it I realized the problem and it was easily remedied, at least in my case. Inside the weighted release valve, there are 2 small pins that allow the valve to snap into place, what allows these pins to have the spring action is a retainer clip, which is the black band around the weighted valve. If, for some reason this band loses tension or there is some defect in the pins (perhaps it was not rounded off or it is too short), or in my case the band was not flush against the pins, upon release of the steam the valve goes beyond the groove of the steam release vent and almost comes off and will not fall back to the "lock" position. What I did was just slide the retainer ring a little and this remedied the problem. However, I didn't know if further problems may arise so I decided to return it nevertheless.

Strike one for iffy customer service.
Strike two for quality control in manufacturing. (there were few other reviews with same issue, if I recall)

However, I thought it really looked like a very solid well made cookware and I really liked it so I took a chance ordering the next size up 2L (again Amazon warehouse second). Boy did I luck out. It was less expensive than the 1.5 liter and it was basically brand new! I guess it was returned either unused or used once.

Needless to say, I am very very happy. Although I loved the compact size of 1.5L after using both 2L is so much more convenient. The greatest advantage to having this larger size (beyond the obvious that you can cook larger quantities), the size of the opening is just so much more roomy. The 1.5L opening is small, not impossible to deal with but when I used the 2L the difference is very noticeable. The access is very roomy. Granted, the larger space inside adds a little more time to building up steam but the larger opening makes getting out the food easier, washing easier and even taking off the cover easier as there is more room to maneuver. I guess I lucked out twice. If anyone asks I'll say the upgrade is very much worth it for the small difference in price. I would also recommend the anodized it is so easy to clean even when you over cook and the food is burnt (oops, yup I did that) the burnt food just came right off with a scrubbing sponge.

So to summarize, the unit is sturdy other than the apparent 3 weak links. One is the weighted valve, second is the gasket and the third is the safety release valve. All of which are sold here on Amazon as replacement parts. I guess if anything ever goes wrong, I'll see if one of those are the culprit and replace it on my own.

So for this particular unit I give 3 stars for all the hassle I had to go through to understand all the problems with the unit. However, I would give the 2L 4.5 stars (there still is the customer service issue) and would recommend the anodized unit.

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Love the brand

Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2024

Size: 3.5-LiterVerified Purchase

Been using Hawkins brand for over 20+ years. Never had a complain. They last long. Hope over the years they maintained their quality. So far very good

Domingo M.

Repuestos

Reviewed in Mexico on February 12, 2023

Size: 1.5-LiterVerified Purchase

Como ordenar las partes y medidas que se dañen por el uso como el sello de hule de la tapa o la perilla de presión.

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Hitrum

Unzufrieden

Reviewed in Germany on May 30, 2024

Size: 4-LiterVerified Purchase

Ich war unzufrieden. Der Deckel liegt lose obenauf. Hab ihn anfang Mai zurückgeschickt. Erstattung ist noch nicht erfolgt. Ich habe mir einen anderen Schnellkochtopf bestellt und bin damit sehr zufrieden.

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MANMEET Harpreet

Cute one

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 19, 2024

Size: 1.5-LiterVerified Purchase

It’s really good

Just what can be expected from a trusted brand

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2024

Size: 4-LiterVerified Purchase

I have read quite a few reviews and I am not judging anyone. I got the 4L pressure cooker and it's doing a brilliant job so far. I have always used Hawkins and I trust this brand. My mum has used it and she too has full trust and confidence in this brand. Just few very minor things, the pressure valve is bit hard to plug in and pull out and the base of the pressure cooker is not proportionate to the top, I mean the top is narrower than the base. I felt the seal ring was popping out a bit but after few adjustments it got settled back in. Other than that no issues at all. I choose black because it's more energy efficient and cooks at super sonic speed :)

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