The Hawkins Contura Black Pressure Cooker – 2 Litre is a compact, everyday hard anodised cooker from Hawkins' premium Contura range — a step up in capacity from the 1.5L model, making it better suited to couples and small families of 2 to 3 people who cook daily. The body is hard anodised to 60 microns thickness inside and outside, delivering the Contura Black's hallmark deep, permanent black finish that is part of the aluminium surface — not a paint or coating — and therefore impossible to chip, peel, or corrode under normal kitchen conditions. The stainless steel lid adds an additional layer of durability and hygiene. At 2 litres, this cooker handles daily rice and dal for a small household, quick-cooked vegetables, and single-serve meat portions with ease and speed. Recommended for use on gas stoves only. Hawkins backs the Contura Black with a 5-year guarantee.
Like all Contura models, the 2L Contura Black features a curved, handi-shaped body (Contura shape) with rounded sides that make stirring during the initial cooking stage easier, reduce sticking in corners, and simplify cleaning after each use. The hard anodised surface absorbs heat faster than standard aluminium, accelerating pressure build-up and making cooking more fuel-efficient on a daily basis. The pressure-locked inner lid seals from within the body and physically cannot open while there is internal pressure — providing a level of safety that outer-lid designs cannot match. The improved vent weight reduces dal sprouting and speeds up cooking; the shielded safety valve deflects steam safely downward; and the stay-cool handles with metal pivots are built to last significantly longer than plastic-pivoted handles. Every unit is 100% leak-tested before dispatch.
At 2 litres, this Contura Black is sized for 2 to 3 people — covering rice, dal, vegetables, and small meat portions in a single fast cooking cycle. Ideal as a daily cooker for couples and a backup cooker for larger households.
The 60-micron hard anodised surface is a metallurgical transformation of the aluminium — not a coating — making it scratch-proof, corrosion-proof, and free of any reactive chemistry that could affect food. The black finish stays pristine through years of heavy daily use.
Rounded sides let you stir effectively during the sauté phase before sealing, prevent food from sticking in corners during pressure cooking, and make the interior significantly easier to clean thoroughly after use.
The food-grade stainless steel lid combined with a hard anodised body ensures that every surface in contact with food is non-reactive, corrosion-resistant, and hygienic — the highest food safety standard in Hawkins' pressure cooker range.
The pressure-locked inner lid, improved vent weight (reduces dal sprouting, saves fuel), and shielded safety valve work together as Hawkins' three-layer safety system. Every unit factory-tested. 5-year guarantee included.
The Hawkins Contura Black 2L is available at Girdhar Das & Sons, Varanasi's authorised Hawkins dealer since 1970. We also stock the induction-compatible 2L Contura Black XT. Shop at gdsons.co.in or visit us at W.H. Smith School Road, Sigra, Varanasi.