InstaCuppa Multipurpose Electric Kettle Cum Cooker: 30-Day Review

What Is the InstaCuppa Multipurpose Electric Kettle Cum Cooker?

The InstaCuppa Multipurpose Electric Kettle Cum Cooker is a 1.2 litre, 600 watt electric pot that boils, steams and cooks in one unit. It ships in two pots: steel at Rs 1,799 and non-stick at Rs 1,899 (instacuppastore.com, September 2026). A steamer tray, an idli tray, an egg tray, a wooden spatula and a cleaning sponge come free in the box. It has two heat settings and a detachable power cord.

People search for it as the "InstaCuppa multipurpose electric kettle", the "InstaCuppa electric cooker" and the "InstaCuppa cooker". All three names point at the same product. This page is my own 30 day test of it, written by the founder, with the limits listed as plainly as the strengths.

Unboxing and First Setup

The box holds the pot, a glass lid, a steamer tray, an egg tray, an idli tray, a wooden spatula, a cleaning sponge and a cord you can take off. All of it is packed tight. No part was missing in the units I checked.

First use tip: Boil plain water in the pot once. Pour it out. This clears any factory residue. It takes ten minutes. Every new pot needs this step.

What It Does Well (5 Strengths)

1. It really does cook 15 things — I cooked all 15. Rice, dal, eggs, momos, idlis, chai, Maggi, pasta, soup and oats all worked. This one is not marketing fluff.
2. Two heat settings matter — The LOW setting is what separates this from a plain electric kettle. Without it you cannot simmer dal or hold food warm. The box prints no wattage for the LOW mode, so treat it as a simmer setting, not a measured number.
3. The trays get used — The egg tray, steamer tray and idli tray are not gimmicks. I used all three most weeks. The egg tray alone saves you buying a separate egg boiler.
4. Light enough to carry — I took it on a weekend trip in a backpack. It runs off a normal wall socket.
5. The outside stays cool — The body stays cool while the pot cooks. That matters if kids are near the counter.

What It Does Not Do Well (4 Honest Limits)

1. 600 watts is slow for large volumes — Boiling a full 1.2 litres takes about 11 minutes. It cannot be faster. Heating 1.2 litres from 25 to 100 degrees C needs about 377 kilojoules, and 600 watts supplies 600 joules a second. A gas stove does the same job in 3 to 4 minutes. If speed matters most to you, this is the wrong tool.
2. 1.2 litres is small for a family — One cup of rice feeds one or two people. A family of four needs two batches. This is a pot for one or two, not for four.
3. LOW is very slow to heat — The LOW setting simmers well but heats badly from cold. Always start on HIGH and switch to LOW once the pot boils.
4. No auto shut-off while cooking — It cannot tell when your rice or dal is done. You time it and switch it off. A proper rice cooker has a sensor for this.

Who Should Buy / Who Should Skip

Buy if:

• You live alone or with one roommate
• You need one device for 15 types of meals
• Your kitchen is small or you have no kitchen
• You travel often and want portable cooking
• You want to stop ordering food daily

Skip if:

• You cook for 4+ people daily — too small
• You need high-heat cooking (rotis, dosas) — not designed for flat cooking
• You want fully automatic cooking — no auto sensors
• You already have a full kitchen setup — this would be redundant

Overall verdict: At Rs 1,799 for the steel pot and Rs 1,899 for the non-stick pot (prices checked on instacuppastore.com, September 2026), this is the best value multipurpose cooker I have used. The five accessories come free in the box. It is not perfect. Nothing at this price is.