{"product_id":"hawkins-contura-triply-pressure-cooker-5-litre-sstco50","title":"Hawkins 5 Litre Triply Contura Pressure Cooker – 3 mm Tri-Ply Stainless Steel, Gas \u0026 Induction (SSTCO50)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBULLET POINTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🔥 \u003cstrong\u003e3 mm Extra-Thick Tri-Ply Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e – A heat-diffusing metal core runs through the base \u003cem\u003eand up the sides\u003c\/em\u003e, not just under the bottom. Heat spreads evenly across the whole cooking surface, so dal, milk and masala substantially reduce sticking and scorching — and you need less oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🥘 \u003cstrong\u003eContura Curved Body\u003c\/strong\u003e – The rounded handi-style profile lets a ladle follow the curve of the base cleanly. Bhuna your masala, stir a thick gravy, scrape the sides — no sharp corner where food hides and burns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🛡️ \u003cstrong\u003e18\/8 AISI 304 Food-Grade Interior\u003c\/strong\u003e – The inside surface is 18% chromium, 8% nickel stainless steel: stronger, more hygienic, and resistant to the acids in tamarind, tomato, curd and lemon that pit cheaper steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🧲 \u003cstrong\u003eAISI 430 Magnetic Exterior – Gas and Induction\u003c\/strong\u003e – The outer layer is magnetic stainless steel, so the same cooker works on your LPG burner and on an induction hob without an adaptor plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🔒 \u003cstrong\u003ePressure-Locked Inner Lid\u003c\/strong\u003e – The lid seats inside the rim and locks while pressure is present, so it cannot be twisted open before it is safe. Sturdy plastic handles stay cool to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e👨👩👧👦 \u003cstrong\u003e5 Litres, Ideal for 5 to 7 Persons\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sized for a full family meal in one round: rajma for six, a biryani for a Sunday lunch, or a big batch of sambar for the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eStays Looking New\u003c\/strong\u003e – No-hassle cleaning, no stains, no pits. The glossy silver finish holds up to daily use instead of clouding over in a few months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eCompact Footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e – 423 × 250 × 201 mm including handles, so it fits a standard Indian kitchen shelf and a four-burner hob without crowding the next pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cooker body (5 L), inner lid with sealing gasket, vent weight, and Hawkins printed literature. Covered by a \u003cstrong\u003e5-year Hawkins guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e against defects in material and workmanship from the date of first purchase. \u003cem\u003eCountry of origin:India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe dal that catches at the bottom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYou know the moment. Third whistle, you open the cooker, and there it is — a dark ring stuck to the base and a faint burnt smell running through the whole dal. It happens because most cookers only have a thick sandwich disc under the bottom. The walls are thin. Heat pools in one place, and whatever touches it catches. The Hawkins Contura Tri-Ply is built to fix exactly that: the heat-conducting core runs all the way up the sides, so the vessel heats as one piece instead of one hot spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 litres — ideal for 5 to 7 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 mm extra-thick tri-ply stainless steel, base and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\/8 AISI 304 food-grade stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e AISI 430 magnetic stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inner lid, pressure-locked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooktops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gas and induction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 423 × 250 × 201 mm (L × W × H, handles included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years against defects in material and workmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel code:\u003c\/strong\u003e SSTCO50 · Brand: Hawkins · Manufacturer: Hawkins Cookers Limited, Mumbai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat does tri-ply actually mean on this cooker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTri-ply means three bonded layers — 18\/8 AISI 304 stainless steel on the inside, a heavy-gauge heat-diffusing metal core in the middle, and AISI 430 magnetic stainless steel on the outside — and on this cooker that sandwich is 3 mm thick and continues up the walls, not only across the base.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThat last part is the difference people actually feel. A standard \"induction base\" cooker has a thick disc welded to the bottom and thin single-ply walls above it. Heat climbs unevenly, the base runs hotter than the sides, and thick foods catch where the metal is hottest. With a full tri-ply body, the temperature across the cooking surface stays much closer together. Practically, that means your onions brown evenly when you bhuna, your kheer does not develop a scorched layer at the base, and you can drop the flame lower because the vessel holds heat instead of losing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt also means less oil. A lot of the extra oil in Indian home cooking is defensive — you add a spoon more because you know the masala will catch otherwise. Even heating removes some of that need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy the Contura shape matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContura is Hawkins' curved, handi-style body profile — the walls round outward instead of running straight up, which lets a ladle reach the join between base and side without a corner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnyone who has scraped burnt masala out of the right-angle corner of a straight-sided cooker knows why this matters. In a Contura body there is no such corner. You can stir the full width of the base in one sweep, which is genuinely useful for anything you fry before you pressure cook: mutton curry, chana masala, biryani masala, tomato-heavy gravies. It also makes serving out and washing up faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWill it work on my induction hob?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes. The outer layer is AISI 430 magnetic stainless steel, which is what an induction hob needs to couple with, so the cooker works on induction and on domestic gas without any adaptor plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne practical tip from customers: start on a moderate power setting rather than the maximum. Induction hobs put heat in very fast, and on high settings a full cooker can push a little liquid out through the vent as pressure builds. Bring it up to pressure at a middle setting, then drop it down once the first whistle goes. You will get the same cooking time with a cleaner hob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIs 5 litres the right size for you?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHawkins rates this 5 litre model as ideal for 5 to 7 persons — a family of four to six with normal servings, or four people who like leftovers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf you are cooking for two or three, a smaller Contura Tri-Ply will be easier to handle day to day; a 5 litre cooker is heavy once it is full, and part-filling a large cooker is not efficient on gas. If you regularly cook for eight or more, or you host often, look at Hawkins' wider 7 litre tri-ply instead. The 5 litre sits in the middle: big enough for a Sunday biryani, still manageable for a weekday dal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow this compares with the other Hawkins 5 litre cookers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHawkins sells three different 5 litre cookers that get confused constantly, including one whose model code is a single letter away from this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eBody shape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContura Tri-Ply 5 L (SSTCO50) — this product\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm tri-ply through base \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved Contura handi profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContura 5 L (SSC50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel with a sandwich base only — \u003cstrong\u003enot tri-ply\u003c\/strong\u003e, no core in the walls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCurved Contura handi profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClassic Tri-Ply 5 L (SSTCL50)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTri-ply stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight-sided Classic profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eShort version: choose \u003cstrong\u003eContura Tri-Ply\u003c\/strong\u003e if sticking at the sides is your problem. Choose the plain \u003cstrong\u003eContura\u003c\/strong\u003e if you mainly steam and boil and want the same shape for less. Choose \u003cstrong\u003eClassic Tri-Ply\u003c\/strong\u003e if you prefer straight walls, typically for stacking separators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill dal and milk stick to the bottom?\u003c\/strong\u003e Much less than in a single-ply or sandwich-base cooker, though no pressure cooker eliminates sticking entirely. The 3 mm tri-ply construction spreads heat evenly through the base and up the sides, so there is no single hot spot for food to catch on. For milk-based dishes like kheer, still stir occasionally and keep the flame moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work on induction?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The exterior is AISI 430 magnetic stainless steel, so it works on induction hobs as well as on domestic LPG and piped gas, with no adaptor plate needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many people does a 5 litre cooker serve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Hawkins rates it as ideal for 5 to 7 persons. In practice that is a comfortable family-of-four to family-of-six meal in a single round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an inner-lid or outer-lid cooker?\u003c\/strong\u003e Inner lid. The lid drops inside the rim and pressure-locks, so it cannot be opened while pressure remains inside. Inner-lid cookers seal at the rim rather than clamping over it, and are generally regarded as the more secure design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the warranty?\u003c\/strong\u003e Five years, guaranteed by Hawkins against defects in material and workmanship from the date of first purchase by the user. Gaskets, vent weights and safety valves are consumable parts and are not covered as wear items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e We recommend hand washing with warm water and a mild dishwashing liquid, and avoiding steel wool. Follow the washing instructions in the booklet packed with your cooker. Wash the gasket and vent weight separately after each use and dry them before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for frying before pressure cooking?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the curved base and thick tri-ply body handle a proper bhuna well, and you can brown onions and masala in the same vessel before adding liquid and closing the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do I get spare gaskets and safety valves?\u003c\/strong\u003e Use only genuine Hawkins spares matched to this model. Non-genuine parts are a safety risk and can void the guarantee. 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