Cooking Pot Set with Lids, 4 Graduated Silver Pots
This cooking pot set with lids gives you four deep, round silver pots in graduated sizes, each with a matching domed metal lid and two sturdy side handles. The capacities are 1.35 litres, 2.67 litres, 3.91 litres and 5.47 litres, so there is a pot for a small sauce and one for a family stew.
The traditional straight-sided design and polished silver finish give the set a classic look, and the matching lids keep everything coordinated on the stove and on the shelf. A cooking pot set with lids in four sizes means the right pot is always to hand, whether you are boiling eggs or cooking a biryani for a party. The pots share the same shape and proportions, so they look like a matched family on an open shelf.
Key features of the cooking pot set with lids
- Pieces: 4 pots, each with a matching domed lid
- Pot 0: 6 inch wide, 3.75 inch deep, 1.35 litres
- Pot 1: 7 inch wide, 4.25 inch deep, 2.67 litres
- Pot 2: 8 inch wide, 4.75 inch deep, 3.91 litres
- Pot 3: 9 inch wide, 5.25 inch deep, 5.47 litres
- Handles: double side handles on every pot
- Finish: silver metal
A pot for every job
The 1.35 litre pot suits sauces, dal for two, boiled eggs and warming milk. The 2.67 litre pot is an everyday size for rice, vegetables and soup for a couple. The 3.91 litre pot handles a family curry, pasta or a pan of stew, and the 5.47 litre pot takes big batches of biryani, chilli or soup for guests or for the freezer.
With four sizes, you can cook rice, a main dish, vegetables and a dal at the same time without borrowing pans.
Using the lids
The domed lids keep heat and steam in, which helps rice cook evenly and stews simmer gently without drying out. Tilt the lid slightly when you want a sauce to reduce, and lift it away from you so the steam escapes safely.
Because each lid matches its pot, there is no hunting for a lid that fits, and the set stays tidy in the cupboard.
Handles and safety
Two side handles on every pot spread the weight when lifting, which matters with the larger pots full of food. Metal handles can get hot during cooking, so always use oven gloves or a thick cloth, and turn the pots so the handles do not stick out over the edge of the hob.
Remember that a full 5.47 litre pot is heavy; lift it with both hands and move it to a heat-resistant surface.
Care and cleaning
Let the pots cool, then wash them in warm soapy water with a soft sponge and dry them straight away so the silver finish stays bright and free of water marks. For stuck-on food, soak the pot in warm soapy water rather than scraping it with metal.
The stated litre capacities are total volumes, so leave room at the top when boiling, and check that the pots suit your hob before first use.
Why a matching set
A cooking pot set with lids in four graduated sizes is more useful than one large pan: you can match the pot to the amount of food, cook several dishes at once, and keep a coordinated look in the kitchen. It is a practical gift for a new home or for a family who cooks every day.
Cooking rice and curry
For fluffy basmati rice, rinse the rice until the water runs nearly clear, then cook it in the 2.67 or 3.91 litre pot with the right amount of water and a pinch of salt. Bring it to the boil, turn the heat right down, cover with the domed lid and leave it to steam undisturbed until the water is absorbed. Meanwhile, a curry simmers gently in another pot from the cooking pot set with lids.
For a family biryani or a big pot of chicken soup, the 5.47 litre pot gives plenty of room to layer rice and masala or to cover a whole chicken with water.
Storing the pots
The four pots are graduated in size, so check how they stack in your cupboard and place a cloth or paper between them to protect the silver finish. Store the domed lids upside down on their own pots, or in a lid rack, so they are always matched with the right pot.
Dry every pot and lid fully before putting them away, so no water marks form on the polished surface of the cooking pot set with lids.
Choosing the right pot
As a rule of thumb, fill a pot no more than about two-thirds full when simmering, and less when boiling pasta or rice, which foam. That means the 5.47 litre pot comfortably cooks around three to four litres of stew or soup, and the 1.35 litre pot is ideal for a sauce or a small portion of dal. Choosing a pot close to the size of the meal also means the food heats more evenly.
Use a burner that matches the base of the pot so heat reaches the whole base without flames climbing up the sides towards the handles.
At a glance
- Cooking Pot Set with Lids, 4 pots
- 1.35L, 2.67L, 3.91L and 5.47L
- 6, 7, 8 and 9 inch wide
- Matching domed lids
- Double side handles
- Silver finish
Cooking Pot Set with Lids questions
How many pots are in the set? Four, each with its own matching domed lid.
What capacities are they? 1.35 litres, 2.67 litres, 3.91 litres and 5.47 litres.
What sizes are they? 6, 7, 8 and 9 inches wide, and 3.75, 4.25, 4.75 and 5.25 inches deep.
What can I cook in them? Rice, curry, soups, stews, pasta, vegetables and everyday family meals.
Do the handles get hot? They can; use oven gloves or a cloth when lifting the pots.
What finish is the cooking pot set with lids? A polished silver metal finish on all four pots and lids.
Is the cooking pot set with lids good for a large family? Yes. The 5.47 litre pot takes big batches of rice, curry or soup, and the smaller pots handle sides at the same time.
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