Asian Recipe ∞ Karioka Sweet Rice Balls

A Filipino family-favorite! These go fast at family gatherings. Can be served on skewers to prevent sticky fingers!

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice flour
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ¾ cup coconut milk
• 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
• ½ cup coconut milk
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Cooking 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.

Nutrition Facts

• calories414
• carbohydrateContent45.4 g
• fatContent25.4 g
• fiberContent2.9 g
• proteinContent3.5 g
• saturatedFatContent15.8 g
• sodiumContent52.6 mg
• sugarContent16.1 g