Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 2 ounces vegetable oil
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated coconut (May use desiccated coconut)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 9 ounces all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• vegetable oil (for deep frying)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup honey

Instructions

1. Place eggs, oil, orange juice, 1 tbsp of coconut & sugar in a blender or food proc & process until smooth.

2. Transfer the mixture to a lrg mixing bowl. Then sift in flour & baking soda. Knead to a soft dough (adding a sml amt of water if needed). Cover bowl & set aside to rest for 1 hour.

3. Just before you are ready to cook the doughnuts, make the syrup by placing the sugar, water & lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil (while stirring) & cook until the sugar is dissolved.

4. Reduce heat. Stir in the honey plus the remaining 1 tbsp of the coconut & simmer for 10 minutes. Keep warm.

5. Heat a deep fat fryer to 350F (180C).

6. Form the dough into balls about the size of a lrg walnut. Then flatten them slightly & punch a hole thru the center using your finger (which has been dipped in flour).

7. Deep fry a few doughnuts at a time for about 4 min until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

8. Dip ea doughnut into the warm lemon-honey syrup & serve immediately.