he love for something crisp and savoury runs so deep that even main meals feature an extra item or two. Known as farsan, these dishes elevate a regular meal comprising the staple dal, bhaat, rotli, shaak (dal, rice, wheat-based flatbreads and vegetables). Description. Mixed farsan refers to a mixture of roasted or fried ingredients like chiwda(rice flakes), papdi(salted fried gram flour cookies), cornflakes, peanuts, roasted moth beans, dried fruits, salt and spices.