3 underrated dishes to order at an Indian restaurant, according to a top Indian chef

Heena Patel is the owner and chef of Besharam in San Francisco. Sarah Felker Heena Patel is the James Beard-nominated chef of Besharam in San Francisco. Patel shared the underrated Indian dishes she believes everyone should order. Khandvi is a popular savory snack, and khichdi is a classic comfort dish. Naan and butter chicken are undoubtedly delicious, but there's so much more to explore in Indian cuisine than these menu staples. That's what James Beard-nominated chef Heena Patel set out to prove with Besharam , her regional Gujarati restaurant in San Francisco. "Just as my guests step outside their comfort zones, I do the same with them, trusting they'll embrace my menu with an open mind," Patel told Business Insider. "That's how I hope to put Gujarati food on the map." Patel believes the biggest mistake people make at Indian restaurants is playing it too safe.