6 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 eggs
1 cup dried brown lentils
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 cup white sugar
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
2 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped brown sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 cup white sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, oil, baking powder, cinnamon and eggs. Beat until smooth, then stir in lentils, pepper, sugar, oil and brown lentils. Mix thoroughly.
Heat 2 teaspoons margarine in large skillet over medium high heat. When butter starts to spread, add water and fry 5 minutes, or until browned. Butter will thicken as it cooks.
Add flour mixture and baking soda; mix thoroughly. Stir fry 1 minute more, then pour over hot fried meat. Repeat with remaining flour/egg mixture. Heat mixture until reduced by half, stirring occasionally.
Add boiling water and cornstarch and heat, stirring constantly, through. Stirring constantly, heat through 5 minutes, or until thickened. Pour over meat and vegetables.
Return meat mixture to skillet with boiling water and heat through and stir in sugar, lemon juice and margarine. Fry 1 minute and spoon over meat and vegetables. Serve hot or cold.