Carioca Filipino Sugar Coated Fried Rice Balls Recipes

KARIOKA SWEET RICE BALLS

Steps:

• 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.

CARIOCA RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, combine sweet rice flour, sweetened shredded coconut, and coconut milk. Mix well until a dough is formed. 2. Scoop about a tablespoon and a half of the mixture then form into a ball shaped figure. Set aside. 3. Heat a cooking pot then pour-in cooking oil. 4. Deep fry the mixture that were formed into balls in medium heat for 5 to7 minutes or until the color turns light to medium brown. 5. Turn off heat and remove the balls from the cooking pot. Transfer the balls to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside. 6. Start making the coating by heating a saucepan and pouring the coconut milk in. Let the coconut milk boil then add the brown sugar and stir continuously until the mixture thickens. Turn off heat. 7. Dip the fried balls into the coating then skewer, if desired.