Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

Description

A Filipino family-favorite! These go fast at family gatherings. Can be served on skewers to prevent sticky fingers!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix rice flour
  2. shredded coconut
  3. and 3/4 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until dough is well mixed. Form dough into balls
  4. about 1 tablespoon per ball.
  5. Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
  6. Fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned
  7. about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer balls to a paper towel-lined plate.
  8. Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir brown sugar into hot coconut milk until liquid thickens
  9. 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat
  10. cool coconut coating slightly
  11. and dip balls into coating. Cool slightly before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings: 5

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