Hawkins CL20 Classic Pressure Cooker 2 Litre

Overview

This 2-liter Hawkins Classic keeps things basic: virgin aluminum, mirror-polished, sized for 2 to 3 servings. A thick base, 3.25 to 4.06 millimeters, and an updated pressure regulator target fast, fuel-efficient daily cooking rather than batch work.

This is the smallest and plainest cooker in the lineup, aluminum rather than anodized or stainless, priced accordingly. Where the Contura above adds a hard-anodized finish, the Classic keeps costs down with polished bare aluminum. It is built for a single person or couple's daily pot of rice, dal or vegetables, not for batch cooking.

• 2-liter capacity for 2 to 3 servings
• Virgin aluminum construction
• 3.25 to 4.06 mm base thickness
• Updated fuel-saving pressure regulator

Who it's for

Singles or couples who want a small, inexpensive everyday cooker for daily portions. Skip it for family-size batches, canning, or if a non-reactive interior around acidic foods matters; the anodized Contura above handles that better.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The thick aluminum base heats and pressurizes quickly, which is where the fast-cooking claim comes from, and the updated pressure regulator is designed to hold steam more efficiently so less fuel is needed to maintain pressure through a cook.

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