The pressure cooker is designed with an induction bottom that ensures that the rice or the dal you cook in it heats evenly without forming any annoying hot spots inside. The outer lid makes the top of the pressure cooker more spacious for the extra dal you poured to bubble inside. Made of virgin aluminum, this pressure cooker is very hygienic and safe to cook food in, ensuring zero contamination as you prepare your dish. With a sliding lid lock mechanism, the pressure cooker keeps your stove and kitchen counter free of spills and mess. The pressure cooker also includes a metallic safety plug that keeps it from bursting.The gasket release system ensures that the food cooking inside is air tight.