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Best rice cookers for home

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Our ranking criteria


We consider the features, functions and capacity as the key aspect of electric rice cookers. Also, while listing we look for the user ratings and price of the products.

Things to look for while buying


Capacity
When buying an electric rice cooker, choosing the right size that suits your requirement and serves sufficient food according to your family size is important. Also, one should look for a cooker that is equipped with cooking and safety features.

Function
With various options available, every brand claims to offer different functions and possess features to make the cooking process convenient and quick. Before buying, one should look for some features like auto-off function, warm function, cool-touch handle and light indicator.

Electric rice cookerFeaturesCapacityProduct links
Panasonic SRWA Automatic Rice CookerAuto cooking1.8lB0073QKW2K
Prestige PRWO Electric Rice CookerWarm mode1.8lB00935MD1C
Panasonic SR-WA22H (E) Automatic Rice CookerAuto cut-off2.2lB00A328ENA
Bajaj Rice CookerCool touch handles1.8lB00650QJ8G
Preethi Double Pan Rice CookerOverlapped heating coil1.8lB00O22SKGS
USHA Steamer Automatic Rice CookerDry boil protection1.8lB07M5ZHXZ1

Product Info

Editor's Pick

The Panasonic SR-WA18 E electric rice cooker offers a capacity of 1.8-litre and is powered by a 770 Watts motor. It can be used to cook up to 900 grams of rice in just 20 minutes. It comes with a high-quality anodized aluminium pan and a stainless-steel lid. It features an auto cut-off feature that turns off once the rice is cooked.It has low power consumption and the power is turned off once the rice is cooked.

ProsCons
Easy operation
Auto cut-off for safety

Prestige PRWO 1.8-2 Delight Electric Rice Cooker

Alternative Two

The Prestige PRWO 1.8-2 Delight electric rice cooker offers a capacity of 1.8-litre and is powered by a 700 Watts motor. It can be used to cook rice, idly, soup and steaming vegetables. It allows you to cook up to 1 Kg of raw rice and comes with an additional cooking pan. It comes with a double walled body and a cool touch handle that make it easy to use.It offers automatic cooking and once the rice is cooked, it shifts to Keep Warm mode.

ProsCons
Detachable power cordDurability
Cool touch handles

Panasonic 2.2-Litre Automatic Rice Cooker

Also Consider

The Panasonic SR-WA22H(E) automatic rice cooker is powered by a 750 Watts motor and offers a capacity of 2.2-litre. It allows you to cook dishes such as rice, soup, idly and more. It can cook 1.25 Kg of rice at once, making it ideal for a family of 4 or 5 people. It comes with a high-quality anodized aluminium pan.It features a Keep Warm feature that allows you to keep the rice warm for up to 5 hours after cooking.

ProsCons
Keep food warm for up to 5 hoursLittle overpriced
Heat-resistant handles

Bajaj 1.8L Rice Cooker, White

Quick Cooking

This 1.8L electric rice cooker from Bajaj is powered by a 550-watt motor and requires 230volt to operate. It features an automatic and manual switch off button to ensure safety. To provide durability and long-lasting use, the cooker features an aluminium cooking bowl. Also, the cool-touch handle makes it safe to use.It is easy to use and comes with a detachable power cord.

ProsCons
Automatic cookingDoes not keep food warm
Cool touch handles

Preethi 1800 ml Double Pan Rice Cooker, White

Aluminium Pan

This Preethi rice cooker is equipped with a 1600-watts motor and comes with a capacity of 1.8 litres. It features an overlapped heating coil that ensures even cooking. It comes with a thermostat cut off and extra protection for healthy and safe cooking.It makes cooking fast and convenient.

ProsCons
Quick cookingCleaning is not easy
Provides extra protection

USHA Steamer Automatic Rice Cooker

Dual Heater

The Usha electric rice cooker comes with a capacity of 1.8l and is powered by a 700-watt motor. The cooker is suitable to cook all types of rice. It comes with an auto cut-off function that ensures safety and helps save energy. The cooker is designed to keep the rice warm and fresh for up to 5 hours. It comes with a transparent lid to ensure convenient viewing inside. Also, it features two side handles for comfortable lifting and holding.The rice cooker is equipped with two-stage thermal safety to ensure safe cooking.

ProsCons
Dual heaterBit expensive
Auto cut-off function

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