Pressure Cooker Price in Sri Lanka: Which Size Is Worth It?

Pressure cooker prices in Sri Lanka depend on three things: the size, the line it belongs to and the metal it is made from. This guide sets out what every GreenChef pressure cooker costs at Green Life today, and which size suits which kitchen, so you pay for the capacity you will actually use.

How much does a pressure cooker cost in Sri Lanka?

At Green Life, GreenChef pressure cookers run from Rs 5,599 for a compact 3 litre cooker to Rs 10,399 for the 12 litre Evok. Stainless steel costs more than aluminium at the same size. Every cooker carries a 1-year warranty, and because every model is over Rs 5,000, delivery is free island-wide.

Prices change, so check the product page for today's price before you order.

Which size do you need?

Buy for the biggest meal you cook every week, not the biggest meal you cook every year. A cooker that is too large wastes gas and takes longer to come up to pressure for a small pot of dhal.

• 3 litres: couples and small families, quick rice, dhal and small curries. The Namo 3L is the compact choice.
• 5 litres: everyday rice, dhal and curry for a family of four or five. This is the Namo 5L.
• 7.5 litres: family-size batches of rice, curry and meat, or cooking for two days at once. This is the Evok 7.5L.
• 10 to 12 litres: big family meals, dansal-size rice and gatherings. These are the Evok 10L and 12L.

Why is a bigger cooker sometimes cheaper?

Price follows the line as well as the size. The Namo cookers are built in high grade virgin aluminium and add a fusible safety valve on the 5L, on top of the precision weight valve, the gasket release system and the metallic safety plug. The Evok line is made for big batches, with an improved pressure regulator, an anti-implosion lid and an extra handle for lifting a full cooker. That is why the Evok 7.5L costs less than the Namo 5L even though it holds more.

So if you need a large cooker, the Evok gives you the most litres for your money. If you want a mid-size cooker for daily use, the Namo 5L is the one built for that job.

Aluminium or stainless steel: is the extra cost worth it?

A stainless steel cooker costs more at every size. In return it does not react with sour curries such as fish ambul thiyal, and the GreenChef Classic also works on induction cooktops, which aluminium cookers do not. If you cook on gas and keep the cooker for everyday rice and dhal, aluminium does the job for less. Our guide hard anodised vs stainless steel pressure cookers goes deeper.

What should you check before you pay?

• A warranty card and an invoice from an authorised seller. Green Life is the authorised GreenChef agent for Sri Lanka.
• The safety parts named on the box: weight valve, safety plug and gasket.
• That the cooker fits your stove: large cookers need a stable burner and pan support.
• The total price with delivery. Every GreenChef cooker at Green Life is over Rs 5,000, so delivery is free.