3 underrated dishes you should 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.
• Khichdi is a classic comfort dish, while khandvi is a popular savory snack.

While undoubtedly delicious, there's so much more to Indian cuisine than naan and butter chicken.

That's what James Beard-nominated chef Heena Patel wants to prove with Besharam...