The Hawkins Miss Mary Handi 2 Litre Pressure Cooker is the most compact Miss Mary Handi — ideal for smaller families and couples who want the Contura-style curved cooking experience at an accessible price, for dal, biryani, and dishes that benefit from a curved interior. The Miss Mary Handi is the curved-body (handi-shaped) variant of the Miss Mary range — combining the accessibility and value of the Miss Mary platform with the cooking advantages of a rounded interior that Hawkins' Contura series is known for. Made from commercially pure virgin aluminium with a 3.25 mm thick base (base diameter: 141 mm), the Handi's curved sides make stirring during the initial cooking phase significantly easier, reduce the risk of food sticking in corners during pressure cooking, and make cleaning faster and more thorough. Ideal for families of 2-3 people. Gas stove recommended. Backed by a 5-year guarantee.
Like the straight Miss Mary range, the Handi carries full ISI certification from BIS and passes all the same quality and safety checks that apply to Hawkins' premium Contura and Classic ranges. The safety architecture is identical: the pressure-locked inner lid that cannot open under pressure; the improved vent weight that reduces dal sprouting, speeds up cooking, and saves fuel; the shielded safety valve under the lid handle bar; and stay-cool handles. Every unit is 100% leak-tested at the factory. The Handi's curved body is particularly valued for biryani, meat curries, kheer, and any dish that requires stirring before the lid goes on — the rounded shape makes all of these significantly more manageable than a straight-sided cooker.
The curved, handi-shaped interior allows easy stirring during the pre-lid cooking phase, prevents food from sticking and burning in corners during pressure cooking, and makes the interior faster and easier to clean thoroughly after use.
At 2 litres, this Handi is sized for daily cooking for 2-3 people. The capacity handles rice, dal, biryani, meat curries, and kheer comfortably in one batch for the household it serves.
Miss Mary Handi carries ISI certification from BIS, with the same quality and safety checks applied to the full Hawkins range. The Handi design and Miss Mary price point do not come at the cost of Hawkins' quality or safety standards.
The inside-fitting lid is pressure-locked — it cannot open while there is internal pressure. The improved vent weight maintains a more efficient pressure range for faster cooking, reduced dal sprouting, and better fuel economy on every cooking cycle.
Made from commercially pure virgin aluminium — stronger and more hygienic than recycled alternatives. Factory 100% leak-tested and backed by a 5-year guarantee. Box includes free cookbook and service centre directory.
The Hawkins Miss Mary Handi 2L is available alongside the full Miss Mary and Miss Mary Handi range at Girdhar Das & Sons, Varanasi's authorised Hawkins dealer since 1970. Visit us at W.H. Smith School Road, Sigra, Varanasi, or shop at gdsons.co.in.