Perfect Order at Cinnamon
Cinnamon is an Indian restaurant in Rhinebeck. Their menu is not small but we have eaten most of it! Cinnamon has introduced us to a number of new things and it seems like they’ve added a few items recently. We’re getting a crab and onion pakora next time!
Here’s our idea of a perfect order (for 2 or 3 + some leftovers):
1 x Palak chaat:
A really nice crunchy herby saucy appetizer—fried spinach leaves topped with sev noodles, chopped onion, and tomatoes, topped with cilantro and mint chutney, tamarind sauce, and yogurt.
1 x Saag paneer:
More spinach! This time in a creamy sauce of ginger, turmeric, coriander, cumin with paneer cheese. Really perfect.
1 x Lamb rogan josh:
This is a beautifully cooked lamb shank in a sauce made with saffron, garam masala, and chiles. Our other favorite in this category is there lamb phaal—that one is very spicy, which we love.
1 x Paratha:
A flaky buttery Indian flatbread—we love naan but this one is really special treat.
2 x Garlic naan: An extra one so that maybe there will be a little to go with leftovers.
1 x Pulao rice:
An improved rice—cooked in brother with vegetables and herbs.
1 x Side of masala sauce:
This sauce is so good—the chicken tikka masala is great but if you’re ordering other things and just want a little sauce to put on the rice or bread…