Hawkins this cooker is very nice. I cook tuvar dal directly placed in cooker with water and on medium flame 3 whistle never spoil my kitchen. It cooks fast is other benefits. After so many cooker tryed for tuver dal this one is now using as my problem of cleaning kitchen is solved and daily using it as in gujrati family arhar dal is day to day required food item. The shape is beautiful ,it is easy to wash. I have other Hawkins aluminium big cooker which is long back purchased is also working in full capacity. The brand is excellent.