Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

Karioka, deep-fried coconut rice balls, are a traditional sweet Filipino dessert that are very quick and easy to prepare.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Calories: 414

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 cup rice flour
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 0.75 cup coconut milk
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
  • 0.5 cup coconut milk
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 53mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16g

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