Prestige Pressure Cooker, 3.5 Liter

3.5 L is just the right size for one or two people. at first the whistle was off putting, but if you know how to use it, it's like having a timer that you can hear from the other room...or outside down the block. It's not really that loud, but you might wear a diaper the first time you use it. Don't put the weight on until there is a steady jet of steam coming out of the top. then, don't start timing until you hear the first whistle. I heat mine up on high or medium high and then turn it down to 4 or 5 after the first whistle. At that level, at least on my stove, the whistles come between 3 and 4 minutes apart. I use this almost exclusively for beans. If you soak beans over night, it only takes 6 minutes (or two whistles) for them to be cooked. If you don't soak them (and you don't have to) it'll take between 7 and 10 whistles depending on the bean. It fits perfectly on my small burners, so I can have this and a larger pressure cooker going at the same time.As for quality, it's pretty solid. I have no complaints. It's a nice cooker.10/15/2015 - I decided to buy a 2L version and it's just as great as the 3.5L. Last night I browned a stuffed chicken breast in it, then put in a 1/2 cup of water and put the lid on. After 7 minutes, I released the pressure, removed the chicken and threw in a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of flour. I wisked it with the cooking liquid and made a great pan gravy. Clean up was very easy.

The pictorial representation is incorrect. The item I received is - 'Prestige PDA-2L Alpha Deluxe Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 2.0-Liter, Silver'. Prestige Customer Service informed me that there is no Prestige PDA-2L Alpha Deluxe Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker, 2.0-Liter, Silver and both are one and the same.2. Buyers beware - The real capacity is 1.5 liters max, though the advertisement says 2 liters. It is excellent for me, as a bachelor/ single person, cooking food for myself. The item does not have separators. It can be used for only single cooking of one item, at a time. I cook either half a cup rice or one third cup dhal only each occasion. The cooking time is about 5 minutes on a gas stove, while the pressure cooker can be opened after 5 to 6 minutes from taking out of gas stove. The time extends if one uses electric coil. The time extends based on the quantity. The maximum capacity of raw rice is 1.25 cup, since it makes about 1 lit cooked rice. The cooker can be used to the maximum 75% as per brochure.3. I note that many are attempting to cook dried beans and mushrooms, after soaking in water. This small pressure cooker may not be good for those tasks. In my experience, the pressure cooker is excellent for cooking rice, all kinds of lentils and dals, hard vegetables, etc. I also used the base to make sambar gravy on occasional times. I also used the base as frying pan/ tawa to make upma for large quantity.4. I am happy with the product and recommend to anyone who is looking for baby cooking or single cooking and also wants to cook in stainless steel pressure cooker for health and hygienic reasons.

I received the pressure cooker today and I was really disappointed by the size. It is too small; I was expecting a 2 Liter cooker but it is only about 1 Liter.I compared it to a 2 quarts pan that I have and it is about half the size of it (2 liters = 2.11 quarts, so I was expecting it to be bigger than my 2 quarts pan).As another reviewer said, the manufacturer is cheating.It seems well built and looks nice, but I am returning it and thinking about ordering the 3.5 liter cooker if I knew the actual size.I am assuming it is less than 3.5 liters (perhaps 2 liters and that's what I need). Can any one tell me the actual size of the Prestige 3.5 liter stainless steel cooker?By the way, I purchased 2 Presto stainless steel pressure cookers from Amazon (4 quarts and 6 quarts) and they are excellent cookers (I have used them several yrs).Unfortunately Presto does not have any cookers less than 4 quarts, that's why I ordered the Prestige cooker. I owned different brands over the years but Presto pressure cookers are the best.

Cooker arrived in very good condition... Very easy to use n is sturdy.. It is perfect size to cook rice and dal for individuals and family.. we are family of three and the quantity of rice i can cook in it is more than sufficient.. Handles are also sturdy so I am surprised why there were negative comments about handles in some reviews.. Although I do agree that the whistle is pretty loud and can be annoying for young ones.. that is the reason i did not give full 5 stars...otherwise this product is good and serves the purpose...

I've been using pressure cookers for over 30 years so you know I'm 'hooked'!! I have a 3L T-Fal Clipso, a 4L Fagor, and a Magefesa set with a 3L and 8L pots and I use them all when needed for the cooking task. Now a days since it's just me here in the house and I cook 'for one' there are times I have wanted a smaller pressure cooker. This Prestige 2L pressure cooker fits the bill perfectly!!! I was delighted that it is Induction compatible and I just used it on my NuWave 2 induction cooktop to cook a small piece of round steak with white wine, lime juice, garlic, salt, pepper, a small bay leaf, and a bit of water. It was my shortcut knock off version of Bolice Mochado, and it was delicious!!! I am very, very impressed and extremely pleased with this 2L Prestige Stainless Steel Pressure Cooker. It is the perfect size for cooking for one or two people, it is easy to clean, and it performs very well. I am truly happy I bought it and believe me, I will work it like a rented mule!!!

This pressure cooker is so good for Indian cooking, it's so heavy so food doesn't burn. I love the shape of cooker.