Hawkins Contura Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker, 1.5-Liter

I love this little pressure cooker. I use it to cook dried beans. if your okay using 1/2 cup of dry beans, then this is the cooker for you. I tried 1 cup of dried beans, and it was way too much for this small cooker. it is easy to clean, MOSTLY. however, the seal on the lid is hard to take off after cooking. I usually need a spoon to help me get it off. I put it all in the dishwasher. The black pot does look a little chalky from putting it through the dishwasher so if you want to keep it shiny, I would hand wash it. perfect for one or two people. I like it well enough that I will probably buy another in a size bigger for when our son comes to visit. If you don't know how to pressure cook, you should watch some videos online and read the enclosed booklet. It's worth it to learn. it's so much faster than regular cooking. it's great for cooking things that take a long time like dry beans, lentils, garbanzo beans, rice, potatoes and roasts (fall-apart tender). I recommend this cooker.