Filipino Dessert Recipes Carioca #06

DISH IN DISH OUT - Carioca are sweet chewy ball-shaped treats that may be enjoyed as dessert or snack, these are generally made out of sweet rice flour (glutinous rice flour may also be used ) and sweetened shredded coconuts.

Filipino Dessert Recipes Carioca

Ingredients
- Sweet rice flour: 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Glutinous Rice Flour Can Be Used As A Substitute)
- Sweetened shredded coconut: 1 Cup (16 tbs)
- Coconut milk: 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
- Cooking oil: 2 Cup (32 tbs)
- Brown sugar: 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
- Coconut milk: 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)

Directions
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.

Source: http://ifood.tv/asian/219920-filipino-carioca