Wikipedia:
Mukhwas
Mukhwas is an Indian after-meal snack or digestive aid made primarily of fennel seeds, anise seeds, coconut, and sesame seeds. They are sweet in flavor and highly aromatic due to added sugar and the addition of various essential oils, including peppermint oil. The seeds are often also coated in sugar and brightly colored. Some are taken with medicinal purposes in mind.
The word is an amalgamation of two distinctly different words, Mukh meaning mouth and Vas meaning smell. Obviously this was meant to take away the bad breath that is so prevalent after eating a spice and garlic laden Indian meal.
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