Karioka Sweet Rice Balls
A beloved choice among Filipino families! These disappear quickly during family gatherings and can be served on skewers to keep fingers clean.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice flour
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ¾ cup coconut milk
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Coating:
- ½ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Mix rice flour, shredded coconut, and 3/4 cup coconut milk together in a bowl until dough is well mixed. Form dough into balls, about 1 tablespoon per ball.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Fry dough balls in the hot oil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove pot from heat and transfer balls to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir brown sugar into hot coconut milk until liquid thickens, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove saucepan from heat, cool coconut coating slightly, and dip balls into coating. Cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 53mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gCalcium: 24mgIron: 2mg
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