Your toddler at 16 months: You're now really starting to see what sort of character your toddler is developing. At sixteen months, he has his own ideas about what he would like to be doing, eating and playing with, and he never hesitates to communicate his opinions. Unfortunately for him and his parents, he doesn't yet have the words with which to do so, and this is extremely frustrating. He shares his thoughts and feelings by babbling, pointing, throwing things and finally screaming, while you struggle to figure out what it is he is trying to tell you. It's a tricky time for everyone, but don't despair. It won't be long before his language really takes off and he can be more precise ...

For the dough 2 cups maida 1/4 cup melted ghee 1/2 tsp salt For filling 2 cups onions (finely chopped) 1 tsp kalonji 2 tsp saunf 2 bay leaves 1 1/2 tsp green ...

1 dozen chicken wings 1/2 tbsp red chilli sauce 2 tbsp garlic (chopped) 1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped) 1 tsp ajinomoto 1 tbsp pepper powder 2 tbsp corn flour 4 green chillies (chopped) A pinch of red ...

1 cup wheat flour 1 cup millet flour 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 cup fresh methi leaves 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp jaggery Sour yoghurt to bind dough Salt to taste Oil for shallow frying 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chill powder 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste Mix both types of flour with all dry spices, methi leaves and 2 tbsp oil. Bind semi-soft dough with some yoghurt. Do not add water. Divide the dough into 12-14 balls. Roll out five inch thin circles with a rolling pin. Shallow fry the theplas over medium flame, using very little oil. Drizzle oil around the edge of the thepla with a spoon. Turn over and repeat process. When cooked perfectly, take off heat and serve hot with pickle and chai.