Hawkins Futura Stainless Steel Induction Compatible Inner Lid Pressure Cooker, 4 Litre, Silver (FSS40)

One of the best pressure cooker I have ever seen and bought. It’s 100% worth buying.

Best product

Very good. Does not stick despite being steel

This is our family's second Futura, the first one was a 3L non-induction model purchased a few decades ago. Since we are used to cooking in Futuras, this was instantly familiar, but lighter and with a wider mouth to allow ease of the initial saute. A decent upgrade over the older one, which has been half-destroyed by our cook, who often forgets to add water. Just like the older one, this does not 'whistle'. The whole point of a pressure cooker is to allow fast cooking at lower fuel usage, by way of maintaining a constant pressure inside the vessel. The common practice of counting 'whistles' is erroneous and redundant. Pressure cooking is about pressure and time, so once it reaches full pressure you need to back down the burner to simmer and let it sit for the length of time the ingredients needs to cook (usually a function of weight, with some exceptions, notably pulses and grains). By constantly releasing pressure, you use more fuel, need more fluid and waste more fuel. Pressure cooker steam release is not an indicator of any sort. This is regardless of what kind of pressure cooker you are using. The steel surface makes for easy cleaning, and the induction base makes it quite versatile. Since it's brand new, the fit is tight and it reaches full pressure very quickly. As the seals get softer it will improve a bit. My first run with a mutton curry went swimmingly, and I know this will last a few decades like its predecessor.

Worst product

Fantastic quality, high quality stainless steel

whistle not coming properly,

Good product advanced technology useful

I bought this last year and already started problem with the whistle, there is a leakage of steam where the rubber gasket and the steam is escaping and food is not getting cooked or getting burned because the steam is leaking. I really wish Amazon takes the action of the faulty product. Not sure if I can return?

Ya très longtemps que je recherchais ce produit !!! Donc satisfaite ...délai plus tôt que prévu j'avais déjà 2 cocottes Futura non compatible avec l'induction.? Sauf qu'il me manque le livre de recette en français!! par" contre "J'ai été surprise de payer le règlement de douane qui n'était prévu dans mon budget . il serait bien de prévenir??? Merci

Not flat, therefore not good for induction stove.

Using it for a month and 4 to 5 times a week. Its a very good product. Sauteing before pressure cooking is much better than other stainless steel utensils I have. Also I own 3 other hawkin pressure cookers 2 of which are hard anodized futura and one is normal Hawkins pressure cooker in different sizes for almost 10 years but now I don't use any other one. Hawkins is the best pressure cooker brand!

This Hawkins Futura Pressure Cooker appears to be an exceptionally good piece of kit to have in my kitchen. I bought the bigger version, the 5.5 litre capacity cooker. The lids actually closes from the inside giving this a solid seal. We previously bought a Prestige pressure cooker and never used it because it felt fiddly, and cumbersome. This Hawkins on the other hand gives me a sense of security. From my physics calculations, there is about a 1000 kg (yes 1 ton) of force inside a cooker when it is being used! This ‘Futura’ looks like it will handle the job. I am only going to use it for briskets and other meat joints. So I am pleased with the cavernous internal volume. I am also glad that it does not comes with more cluttering internal compartments etc. I don’t want to pay for those when I don’t need them. I am never going to do vegan preparations with lentils and other high oxalate poisons!! I am all for a carnivorous diet. Fantastic product! I have seen Prestige pressure cooker in John Lewis but not this brand Hawkins. Even though this is twice as expensive as other brands, I still think this is fantastic value for money. Highly recommended.