Hawkins 1.5L Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker

Basics

• A Pressure Cooker by the Brand “Hawkins”
  • 1.5L Volume
    • (although this may be the TOTAL volume, not WORKING volume?, re Pressure Cooking )
  • Stainless Steel - Aluminum Alloy Composite
    • As per the branding, in three “plys” clad together
      • Cooking Surface: SS 340
      • Inner Sandwich Layer: AL 19500 ( Heat Diffusing Aluminum Alloy as per IS:21 Standard)
      • Base/Outer Sandwich Layer: SS 430 ( Induction Compatible Alloy)
      • Lid: SS 304
  • Was neat they said the specific alloys, the bags were also labeled with what type of plastic, percentages recycled, and even Deposit-Refund value (albeit in Indian Rupees…we aren’t that civilized (at least here in most states) in the USA lol 💀)

Product Sourcing

• An Amazon Listing for ~65USD as of this Edit

Replacement Parts

• The Gasket (Visual Inspection Mainly)
• Combination Pressure Release Valve - Fusible Plug
  • Instructions mention after a year of heavy use?

Replacement Part Sourcing

• An Amazon Listing for “Hawkins Ruuber Gasket for all 1.5 Litre Pressure Cooker (Black, Small)” ( ‘’’~9 USD as of this Edit’’’ )
• An Amazon Listing for “ Hawkins Aluminium Safety Valve For All Hawkins Pressure Cookers From 1.5 Litre To 14 Litre, Black, Standard (BP SV), 14 Liter” ( ‘’’~6 USD Each as of this Edit’’’ )
  • Supposedly a Lead Free Fusible Alloy which is nice