Panasonic SR-ETC(18)SB 1.8L Timer Cooker with Temperature Control — Stainless Steel Pan & Lid, Keep Warm, Silver

Bullet Points

🍚 Large 1.8 Litre Capacity — Cooks Up to 1 kg cooked Rice — Enough fluffy rice, pulao or khichdi for a small to medium family in a single go, so you are not running two batches on a busy weeknight.

⏱️ 0–90 Minute Timer with 3-Level Temperature Control — Set it and step away. Choose Low (48W), Medium (330W) or High (660W) to simmer dal gently, hold a slow cook, or bring rice to a rolling boil — real control, not guesswork.

🔥 Multi-Function Cooking — Rice, Reheat, Slow Cook & Keep Warm — One appliance handles rice cooking, reheating, slow cooking and keep warm, so your biryani base, stew or steamed dhokla all come from the same pot.

🍲 Stainless Steel Sandwich Bottom Cooking Pan — The sandwich-bottom stainless steel pan spreads heat evenly across the base, helping avoid scorched patches at the bottom of your rice or dal.

🧺 Stainless Steel Cooking Plate for Better Starch Separation — The SS cooking plate supports starch filtration and helps reduce food sticking — cleaner grains, easier washing up.

🛡️ Rust-Resistant Body with Overflow-Resistant Pan Design — Built to survive daily Indian kitchen use, with a stainless steel lid and a pan profile designed to reduce boil-over mess on your counter.

📦 What's in the Box — 1 × Panasonic SR-ETC(18)SB Cooker Body, 1 × Stainless Steel Cooking Pan, 1 × Stainless Steel Lid, 1 × Stainless Steel Cooking Plate, 1 × Rice Scoop, 1 × Measuring Cup, 1 × User Manual & Warranty Card.

✅ Warranty You Can Rely On — 5 years on the heating plate and 2 years on the product, backed by Panasonic's service network in India.

Product Description

There is a particular kind of quiet panic that happens at 8:15 pm on a Tuesday. The sabzi is half done, someone is asking when dinner will be ready, and the rice on the gas is either going to be under-cooked or is about to boil over onto the burner. Again.

The Panasonic SR-ETC(18)SB 1.8 litre timer cooker is designed to take that one variable off your plate — permanently. You measure, you set the timer, you walk away. It handles the rest.

Why This Cooker Belongs on Your Counter

Set the Timer. Walk Away. Come Back to Dinner.

The built-in 0–90 minute timer is the heart of this cooker. Unlike a basic automatic cooker that simply switches off when the water runs dry, this one lets you decide how long the cooking runs. Slow-cook rajma for an hour while you finish other work. Give the khichdi twenty gentle minutes. Reheat last night's pulao for eight. You are in charge of the clock, not the other way around.

Three Heat Levels, Because Dal and Rice Aren't the Same Dish

Most electric cookers give you one setting: on. This one gives you three.

• Low — 48W: A whisper of heat. Ideal for keeping food warm, gently finishing a curry, or holding rice at serving temperature until everyone reaches the table.
• Medium — 330W: The workhorse setting for slow cooking, simmering dal, stews and porridge without catching at the bottom.
• High — 660W: Full power for boiling, steaming and cooking rice from cold.

This is the difference between an appliance that cooks for you and one that cooks with you.

Built in Stainless Steel — Where It Matters

The SR-ETC(18)SB is the stainless steel variant of Panasonic's timer cooker line. That means a stainless steel cooking pan, a stainless steel lid, and a stainless steel cooking plate — not coated aluminium.

The sandwich-bottom construction of the cooking pan is the part most people don't notice until they use it: a thicker, layered base that distributes heat evenly instead of concentrating it in one hot spot. In practice, this means far less of that stubborn browned layer stuck to the bottom of your rice pot.

The stainless steel cooking plate sits under the pan setup and helps with starch separation and filtration, which is exactly what you want for separate, non-gummy grains in a plate of jeera rice or a biryani base.

One Pot, Many Dishes

Because you control both time and temperature, the SR-ETC(18)SB comfortably handles far more than plain rice:

• Steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao and biryani base
• Khichdi, pongal and daliya on the medium setting
• Dal, sambar and rasam simmered slowly without constant stirring
• Steamed idli, dhokla and momos using the steaming setup
• Reheating yesterday's rice or curry without a microwave
• Slow-cooked stews, rajma and chole that need patient, low heat

For a bachelor in a Bengaluru PG, a working couple in a Pune 2BHK, or a hostel room where a gas connection isn't an option, this becomes the primary cooking appliance — not a backup one.

Flame-Free, Fuss-Free, Safer

There is no open flame, no gas, and nothing to watch over. The rust-resistant body stands up to steam and humidity, and the overflow-resistant pan design helps keep starchy water where it belongs — in the pan, not down the sides of your kitchen platform.

Questions People Ask Before Buying

How much rice can the Panasonic SR-ETC(18)SB cook?

It has a 1.8 litre capacity and can cook up to 1 kg of cooked rice in one cycle. That comfortably serves a small to medium family, roughly 3–5 people depending on appetite.

Does it have a keep warm function?

Yes. The cooker includes a keep warm function, and the Low (48W) setting is designed to hold cooked food at serving temperature without further cooking it.

What is the difference between the SR-ETC(18) and the SR-ETC(18)SB?

This is the point most buyers get confused on. The SB variant — the one on this page — features a stainless steel cooking pan, stainless steel lid and stainless steel cooking plate. The non-SB model uses an anodised aluminium pan. If you specifically want stainless steel food contact surfaces, SR-ETC(18)SB is the model you want.

Can I cook things other than rice in it?

Absolutely. With the timer and three temperature levels, it handles dal, khichdi, pongal, stews, porridge, steamed snacks and reheating. The temperature control is what makes it genuinely multi-purpose rather than a single-trick rice cooker.

Is the pan easy to clean?

The stainless steel pan with sandwich bottom is designed for even heating, which reduces the sticking and scorching that makes cleaning painful. It is not a non-stick coating, so there is no coating to peel or flake over time — a common long-term complaint with coated cooker pans.

How long is the warranty?

Panasonic offers 5 years of warranty on the heating plate and 2 years on the product. Warranty terms are as per Panasonic India's prevailing policy at the time of purchase.

What is the timer range?

The timer can be set from 0 to 90 minutes, giving you fine control for everything from a quick reheat to a long, slow simmer.

Is it a good gift?

It is a genuinely practical one. A 1.8L stainless steel timer cooker works beautifully as a housewarming, wedding, Diwali or Raksha Bandhan gift, especially for someone setting up a first kitchen, moving cities for work, or a student heading to a hostel.

Who This Cooker Is For

• Working professionals who want dinner cooking while they finish an email
• Small families of 3–5 who need one reliable pot for daily rice and dal
• Students and bachelors in PGs and hostels without a full gas setup
• Anyone tired of scorched rice and boiled-over cooker water on the stove
• Buyers who specifically want stainless steel food contact surfaces rather than coated aluminium

Backed by Panasonic, a brand Indian kitchens have trusted for decades, the SR-ETC(18)SB is not a gadget you use twice and shelf. It is the appliance that quietly makes 8:15 pm on a Tuesday a lot less dramatic.

Order the Panasonic SR-ETC(18)SB 1.8L Timer Cooker today at KitchenMart.