Hawkins Ekobase 5 Liters Aluminum Pressure Cooker

I wanted to add using a pressure cooker to my cooking equipment & kitchen practices. Knowing of India's heavy use of pressure cooking and having some personal information & contacts with their cooking heritage I pursued an Indian company. I have used my Hawkins Ekobase 5 Liters now several times over several weeks for legumes. There has been a learning curve for me in regards to capacity volume and cooking reactions to each bean type but there is a lot of help online for that. The pot itself is well made, easy to use and clean and I feel very comfortable with it. I am very glad that I chose a model with the heavier bottom which makes it feel very well built & protects against burning. I now hear the steam whistling in my house as one does so often as you pass homes in India. It is a nice sound.

Am not crazy about how the lid has to be put on and off, also it is quite noisy.Ursula

I did not realize how big the 5 litres is just looking at the photo, its huge.

Its over 2 years I bought this cooker and is using daily 2-3 times. The base is still flat and has not deformed as other pressure cooker do. The works very well with electric gas. From last 3 months I have a gas stove and is giving me the same result as well. I would recommend this product for those looking for a pressure cooker. The cost is self paid when you use it and enjoy the food.