Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• coating:
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.