Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

Karioka, deep-fried coconut rice balls, are a traditional sweet Filipino dessert that are very quick and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

1 cup rice flour
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup coconut milk
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1 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.
2 Heat oil in a pot over medium heat.
3 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.
4 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.